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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.89, 4,663.23 and 1,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.89, 4,663.23 and 1,260.51 is: 1,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.89 : 4,663.23 = 1,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.89/4,663.23 = 1,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.89x = 4,663.23 × 1,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.89x = 5,878,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,048.05/3,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.11

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