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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.77, 4,663.29 and 1,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.77, 4,663.29 and 1,260.39 is: 1,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.77 : 4,663.29 = 1,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.77/4,663.29 = 1,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.77x = 4,663.29 × 1,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.77x = 5,877,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,564.08/3,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.03

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