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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.01, 4,655.23 and 1,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.01, 4,655.23 and 1,254.58 is: 1,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.01 : 4,655.23 = 1,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.01/4,655.23 = 1,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.01x = 4,655.23 × 1,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.01x = 5,840,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,343.68/3,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.55

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