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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.38, 4,663.44 and 1,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.38, 4,663.44 and 1,259.08 is: 1,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.38 : 4,663.44 = 1,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.38/4,663.44 = 1,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.38x = 4,663.44 × 1,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.38x = 5,871,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,632.38/3,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.97

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