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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.36, 4,655.10 and 1,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.36, 4,655.10 and 1,254.92 is: 1,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.36 : 4,655.10 = 1,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.36/4,655.10 = 1,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.36x = 4,655.10 × 1,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.36x = 5,841,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,778.09/3,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.80

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