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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.56, 4,652.64 and 1,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.56, 4,652.64 and 1,253.20 is: 1,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.56 : 4,652.64 = 1,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.56/4,652.64 = 1,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.56x = 4,652.64 × 1,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.56x = 5,830,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,688.45/3,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.32

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