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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.16, 4,663.46 and 1,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.16, 4,663.46 and 1,260.74 is: 1,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.16 : 4,663.46 = 1,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.16/4,663.46 = 1,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.16x = 4,663.46 × 1,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.16x = 5,879,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,410.56/3,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.00

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