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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.16, 4,657.50 and 1,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.16, 4,657.50 and 1,257.26 is: 1,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.16 : 4,657.50 = 1,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.16/4,657.50 = 1,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.16x = 4,657.50 × 1,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.16x = 5,855,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,665.16/3,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.57

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