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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.55, 4,520.10 and 1,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.55, 4,520.10 and 1,258.10 is: 1,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.55 : 4,520.10 = 1,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.55/4,520.10 = 1,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.55x = 4,520.10 × 1,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.55x = 5,686,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,737.81/3,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.06

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