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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.60, 4,683.74 and 1,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.60, 4,683.74 and 1,274.44 is: 1,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.60 : 4,683.74 = 1,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.60/4,683.74 = 1,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.60x = 4,683.74 × 1,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.60x = 5,969,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,145.61/3,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.76

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