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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.76, 4,687.74 and 1,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.76, 4,687.74 and 1,393.38 is: 2,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.76 : 4,687.74 = 1,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.76/4,687.74 = 1,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.76x = 4,687.74 × 1,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.76x = 6,531,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,803.16/3,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.34

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