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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.98, 4,683.56 and 1,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.98, 4,683.56 and 1,275.08 is: 1,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.98 : 4,683.56 = 1,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.98/4,683.56 = 1,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.98x = 4,683.56 × 1,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.98x = 5,971,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,883.89/3,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.02

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