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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.48, 4,524 and 1,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.48, 4,524 and 1,261.14 is: 1,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.48 : 4,524 = 1,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.48/4,524 = 1,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.48x = 4,524 × 1,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.48x = 5,705,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,397.36/3,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.04

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