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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.75, 4,660.11 and 1,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.75, 4,660.11 and 1,257.85 is: 1,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.75 : 4,660.11 = 1,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.75/4,660.11 = 1,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.75x = 4,660.11 × 1,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.75x = 5,861,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,719.36/3,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.77

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