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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.07, 4,656.05 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.07, 4,656.05 and 1,255.16 is: 1,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.07 : 4,656.05 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.07/4,656.05 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.07x = 4,656.05 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.07x = 5,844,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,097.79/3,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.72

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