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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.10, 4,657.40 and 1,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.10, 4,657.40 and 1,257.46 is: 1,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.10 : 4,657.40 = 1,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.10/4,657.40 = 1,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.10x = 4,657.40 × 1,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.10x = 5,856,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,494.20/3,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.87

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