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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.22, 4,521.87 and 1,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.22, 4,521.87 and 1,260.22 is: 1,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.22 : 4,521.87 = 1,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.22/4,521.87 = 1,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.22x = 4,521.87 × 1,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.22x = 5,698,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,551.01/3,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.93

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