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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.32, 4,665.92 and 1,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.32, 4,665.92 and 1,260.46 is: 1,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.32 : 4,665.92 = 1,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.32/4,665.92 = 1,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.32x = 4,665.92 × 1,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.32x = 5,881,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,205.52/3,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.48

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