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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.49, 4,662.91 and 1,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.49, 4,662.91 and 1,259.56 is: 1,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.49 : 4,662.91 = 1,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.49/4,662.91 = 1,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.49x = 4,662.91 × 1,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.49x = 5,873,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,214.92/3,108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.41

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