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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.08, 4,666.76 and 1,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.08, 4,666.76 and 1,262.56 is: 1,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.08 : 4,666.76 = 1,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.08/4,666.76 = 1,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.08x = 4,666.76 × 1,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.08x = 5,892,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,064.51/3,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.51

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