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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.75, 4,656.92 and 1,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.75, 4,656.92 and 1,256.17 is: 1,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.75 : 4,656.92 = 1,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.75/4,656.92 = 1,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.75x = 4,656.92 × 1,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.75x = 5,849,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,883.20/3,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.78

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