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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.13, 4,518.51 and 1,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.13, 4,518.51 and 1,279.75 is: 1,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.13 : 4,518.51 = 1,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.13/4,518.51 = 1,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.13x = 4,518.51 × 1,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.13x = 5,782,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,563.17/3,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.40

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