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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.00, 4,515.02 and 1,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.00, 4,515.02 and 1,255.47 is: 1,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.00 : 4,515.02 = 1,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.00/4,515.02 = 1,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.00x = 4,515.02 × 1,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.00x = 5,668,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,488.22/3,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.59

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