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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.02, 4,660.59 and 1,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.02, 4,660.59 and 1,257.59 is: 1,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.02 : 4,660.59 = 1,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.02/4,660.59 = 1,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.02x = 4,660.59 × 1,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.02x = 5,861,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,111.38/3,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.80

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