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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.10, 4,655.90 and 1,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.10, 4,655.90 and 1,256.46 is: 1,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.10 : 4,655.90 = 1,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.10/4,655.90 = 1,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.10x = 4,655.90 × 1,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.10x = 5,849,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,952.11/3,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.38

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