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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.47, 4,688.23 and 1,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.47, 4,688.23 and 1,276.10 is: 1,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.47 : 4,688.23 = 1,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.47/4,688.23 = 1,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.47x = 4,688.23 × 1,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.47x = 5,982,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,670.02/3,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.78

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