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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.01, 4,661.22 and 1,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.01, 4,661.22 and 1,258.59 is: 1,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.01 : 4,661.22 = 1,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.01/4,661.22 = 1,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.01x = 4,661.22 × 1,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.01x = 5,866,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,564.88/3,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.56

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