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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.09, 4,516.75 and 1,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.09, 4,516.75 and 1,256.30 is: 1,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.09 : 4,516.75 = 1,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.09/4,516.75 = 1,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.09x = 4,516.75 × 1,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.09x = 5,674,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,393.03/3,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.12

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