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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.44, 4,665.09 and 1,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.44, 4,665.09 and 1,260.85 is: 1,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.44 : 4,665.09 = 1,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.44/4,665.09 = 1,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.44x = 4,665.09 × 1,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.44x = 5,881,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,967.06/3,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.26

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