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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.27, 4,662.41 and 1,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.27, 4,662.41 and 1,259.42 is: 1,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.27 : 4,662.41 = 1,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.27/4,662.41 = 1,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.27x = 4,662.41 × 1,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.27x = 5,871,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,909.09/3,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.13

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