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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.60, 4,655.15 and 1,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.60, 4,655.15 and 1,255.96 is: 1,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.60 : 4,655.15 = 1,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.60/4,655.15 = 1,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.60x = 4,655.15 × 1,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.60x = 5,846,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,682.19/3,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.63

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