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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.24, 4,655.90 and 1,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.24, 4,655.90 and 1,255.32 is: 1,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.24 : 4,655.90 = 1,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.24/4,655.90 = 1,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.24x = 4,655.90 × 1,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.24x = 5,844,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,621.11/3,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.79

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