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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.56, 4,517.23 and 1,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.56, 4,517.23 and 1,259.59 is: 1,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.56 : 4,517.23 = 1,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.56/4,517.23 = 1,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.56x = 4,517.23 × 1,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.56x = 5,689,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,857.74/3,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.09

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