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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.96, 4,660.42 and 1,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.96, 4,660.42 and 1,258.05 is: 1,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.96 : 4,660.42 = 1,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.96/4,660.42 = 1,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.96x = 4,660.42 × 1,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.96x = 5,863,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,046.99/3,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.07

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