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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.26, 4,645.76 and 1,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.26, 4,645.76 and 1,250.98 is: 1,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.26 : 4,645.76 = 1,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.26/4,645.76 = 1,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.26x = 4,645.76 × 1,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.26x = 5,811,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,733.09/3,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.02

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