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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.50, 4,661.19 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.50, 4,661.19 and 1,259.46 is: 1,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.50 : 4,661.19 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.50/4,661.19 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.50x = 4,661.19 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.50x = 5,870,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,582.36/3,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.95

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