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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.03, 4,658.42 and 1,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.03, 4,658.42 and 1,257.45 is: 1,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.03 : 4,658.42 = 1,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.03/4,658.42 = 1,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.03x = 4,658.42 × 1,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.03x = 5,857,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,730.23/3,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.53

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