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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.30, 4,658.13 and 1,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.30, 4,658.13 and 1,256.37 is: 1,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.30 : 4,658.13 = 1,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.30/4,658.13 = 1,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.30x = 4,658.13 × 1,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.30x = 5,852,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,334.79/3,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.63

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