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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.27, 4,656.42 and 1,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.27, 4,656.42 and 1,254.83 is: 1,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.27 : 4,656.42 = 1,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.27/4,656.42 = 1,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.27x = 4,656.42 × 1,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.27x = 5,842,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,992.23/3,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.64

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