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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.51, 4,662.70 and 1,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.51, 4,662.70 and 1,259.58 is: 1,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.51 : 4,662.70 = 1,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.51/4,662.70 = 1,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.51x = 4,662.70 × 1,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.51x = 5,873,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,058.00/3,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.35

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