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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.34, 4,665.43 and 1,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.34, 4,665.43 and 1,260.96 is: 1,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.34 : 4,665.43 = 1,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.34/4,665.43 = 1,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.34x = 4,665.43 × 1,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.34x = 5,882,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,897.29/3,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.40

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