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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.32, 4,519.32 and 1,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.32, 4,519.32 and 1,259.94 is: 1,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.32 : 4,519.32 = 1,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.32/4,519.32 = 1,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.32x = 4,519.32 × 1,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.32x = 5,694,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,072.04/3,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.38

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