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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.37 and 1,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.22, 4,520.37 and 1,259.22 is: 1,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.22 : 4,520.37 = 1,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.22/4,520.37 = 1,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.22x = 4,520.37 × 1,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.22x = 5,692,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,140.31/3,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.43

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