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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.91, 4,661.04 and 1,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.91, 4,661.04 and 1,257.75 is: 1,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.91 : 4,661.04 = 1,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.91/4,661.04 = 1,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.91x = 4,661.04 × 1,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.91x = 5,862,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,440.89/3,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.91

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