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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.13, 4,968.20 and 1,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.13, 4,968.20 and 1,260.13 is: 1,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.13 : 4,968.20 = 1,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.13/4,968.20 = 1,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.13x = 4,968.20 × 1,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.13x = 6,260,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,577.87/3,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.20

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