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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.37, 4,517.60 and 1,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.37, 4,517.60 and 1,259.70 is: 1,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.37 : 4,517.60 = 1,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.37/4,517.60 = 1,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.37x = 4,517.60 × 1,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.37x = 5,690,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,814.42/3,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.52

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