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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.50, 4,683.96 and 1,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.50, 4,683.96 and 1,273.36 is: 1,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.50 : 4,683.96 = 1,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.50/4,683.96 = 1,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.50x = 4,683.96 × 1,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.50x = 5,964,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,367.31/3,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.51

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