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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.08, 4,662.24 and 1,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.08, 4,662.24 and 1,259.56 is: 1,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.08 : 4,662.24 = 1,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.08/4,662.24 = 1,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.08x = 4,662.24 × 1,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.08x = 5,872,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,371.01/3,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.00

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