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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.60, 4,684.25 and 1,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.60, 4,684.25 and 1,273.72 is: 1,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.60 : 4,684.25 = 1,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.60/4,684.25 = 1,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.60x = 4,684.25 × 1,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.60x = 5,966,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,422.91/3,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.11

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