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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.36, 4,659.90 and 1,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.36, 4,659.90 and 1,257.98 is: 1,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.36 : 4,659.90 = 1,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.36/4,659.90 = 1,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.36x = 4,659.90 × 1,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.36x = 5,862,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,061.00/3,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.51

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