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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.26, 4,663.83 and 1,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.26, 4,663.83 and 1,260.30 is: 1,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.26 : 4,663.83 = 1,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.26/4,663.83 = 1,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.26x = 4,663.83 × 1,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.26x = 5,877,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,824.95/3,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.43

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