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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.34, 4,681.87 and 1,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.34, 4,681.87 and 1,273.19 is: 1,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.34 : 4,681.87 = 1,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.34/4,681.87 = 1,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.34x = 4,681.87 × 1,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.34x = 5,960,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,910.07/3,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.89

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