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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.02, 4,662.04 and 1,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.02, 4,662.04 and 1,259.17 is: 1,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.02 : 4,662.04 = 1,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.02/4,662.04 = 1,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.02x = 4,662.04 × 1,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.02x = 5,870,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,271.30/3,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.75

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