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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.33, 4,516.02 and 1,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.33, 4,516.02 and 1,256.82 is: 1,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.33 : 4,516.02 = 1,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.33/4,516.02 = 1,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.33x = 4,516.02 × 1,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.33x = 5,675,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,824.26/3,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.82

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