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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.83, 4,661.72 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.83, 4,661.72 and 1,258.92 is: 1,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.83 : 4,661.72 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.83/4,661.72 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.83x = 4,661.72 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.83x = 5,868,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,732.54/3,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.37

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