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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.75, 4,663.11 and 1,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.75, 4,663.11 and 1,259.85 is: 1,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.75 : 4,663.11 = 1,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.75/4,663.11 = 1,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.75x = 4,663.11 × 1,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.75x = 5,874,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,819.13/3,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.77

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