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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.34, 4,510.90 and 1,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.34, 4,510.90 and 1,255.29 is: 1,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.34 : 4,510.90 = 1,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.34/4,510.90 = 1,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.34x = 4,510.90 × 1,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.34x = 5,662,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,487.66/3,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.64

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