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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.75, 4,658.61 and 1,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.75, 4,658.61 and 1,256.85 is: 1,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.75 : 4,658.61 = 1,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.75/4,658.61 = 1,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.75x = 4,658.61 × 1,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.75x = 5,855,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,173.98/3,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.27

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