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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.45, 4,658.31 and 1,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.45, 4,658.31 and 1,256.92 is: 1,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.45 : 4,658.31 = 1,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.45/4,658.31 = 1,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.45x = 4,658.31 × 1,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.45x = 5,855,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,111.36/3,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.82

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