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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.05, 4,685.78 and 1,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.05, 4,685.78 and 1,275.33 is: 1,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.05 : 4,685.78 = 1,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.05/4,685.78 = 1,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.05x = 4,685.78 × 1,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.05x = 5,975,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,909.43/3,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.87

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