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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.48, 4,525.50 and 1,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.48, 4,525.50 and 1,262.14 is: 1,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.48 : 4,525.50 = 1,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.48/4,525.50 = 1,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.48x = 4,525.50 × 1,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.48x = 5,711,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,814.57/3,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.54

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