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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.96, 4,664.92 and 1,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.96, 4,664.92 and 1,261.05 is: 1,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.96 : 4,664.92 = 1,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.96/4,664.92 = 1,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.96x = 4,664.92 × 1,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.96x = 5,882,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,697.37/3,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.57

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