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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.75, 4,515.99 and 1,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.75, 4,515.99 and 1,255.03 is: 1,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.75 : 4,515.99 = 1,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.75/4,515.99 = 1,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.75x = 4,515.99 × 1,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.75x = 5,667,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,702.93/3,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.49

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