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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.56, 4,965.60 and 1,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.56, 4,965.60 and 1,257.12 is: 1,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.56 : 4,965.60 = 1,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.56/4,965.60 = 1,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.56x = 4,965.60 × 1,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.56x = 6,242,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,355.07/3,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.59

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