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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.44, 4,964.28 and 1,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.44, 4,964.28 and 1,258 is: 1,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.44 : 4,964.28 = 1,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.44/4,964.28 = 1,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.44x = 4,964.28 × 1,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.44x = 6,245,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,064.24/3,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.91

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