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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.12, 4,656.30 and 1,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.12, 4,656.30 and 1,255.40 is: 1,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.12 : 4,656.30 = 1,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.12/4,656.30 = 1,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.12x = 4,656.30 × 1,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.12x = 5,845,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,519.02/3,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.15

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