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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.13, 4,657.67 and 1,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.13, 4,657.67 and 1,256.52 is: 1,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.13 : 4,657.67 = 1,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.13/4,657.67 = 1,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.13x = 4,657.67 × 1,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.13x = 5,852,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,455.51/3,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.38

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