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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.38, 4,526.26 and 1,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.38, 4,526.26 and 1,262.66 is: 1,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.38 : 4,526.26 = 1,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.38/4,526.26 = 1,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.38x = 4,526.26 × 1,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.38x = 5,715,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,127.45/3,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.70

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