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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.66, 4,966.63 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.66, 4,966.63 and 1,258.50 is: 1,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.66 : 4,966.63 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.66/4,966.63 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.66x = 4,966.63 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.66x = 6,250,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,503.86/3,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.99

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