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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.29, 4,662.63 and 1,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.29, 4,662.63 and 1,259.37 is: 1,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.29 : 4,662.63 = 1,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.29/4,662.63 = 1,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.29x = 4,662.63 × 1,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.29x = 5,871,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,976.34/3,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.14

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