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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.86, 4,658.33 and 1,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.86, 4,658.33 and 1,254.98 is: 1,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.86 : 4,658.33 = 1,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.86/4,658.33 = 1,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.86x = 4,658.33 × 1,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.86x = 5,846,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,110.98/3,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.89

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