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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.22, 4,665.24 and 1,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.22, 4,665.24 and 1,261.29 is: 1,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.22 : 4,665.24 = 1,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.22/4,665.24 = 1,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.22x = 4,665.24 × 1,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.22x = 5,884,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,214.25/3,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.90

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