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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.58, 4,661.54 and 1,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.58, 4,661.54 and 1,258.42 is: 1,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.58 : 4,661.54 = 1,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.58/4,661.54 = 1,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.58x = 4,661.54 × 1,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.58x = 5,866,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,175.17/3,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.70

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