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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.13, 4,520.81 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.13, 4,520.81 and 1,260.54 is: 1,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 4,520.81 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/4,520.81 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 4,520.81 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 5,698,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,655.53/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.40

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