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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.10, 4,662.19 and 1,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.10, 4,662.19 and 1,258.81 is: 1,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.10 : 4,662.19 = 1,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.10/4,662.19 = 1,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.10x = 4,662.19 × 1,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.10x = 5,868,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,818.80/3,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.62

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