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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.36, 4,658.35 and 1,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.36, 4,658.35 and 1,255.68 is: 1,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.36 : 4,658.35 = 1,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.36/4,658.35 = 1,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.36x = 4,658.35 × 1,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.36x = 5,849,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,396.93/3,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.86

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