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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.09, 4,521.15 and 1,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.09, 4,521.15 and 1,259.57 is: 1,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.09 : 4,521.15 = 1,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.09/4,521.15 = 1,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.09x = 4,521.15 × 1,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.09x = 5,694,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,676.00/3,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.73

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