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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.55, 4,523.61 and 1,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.55, 4,523.61 and 1,260.40 is: 1,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.55 : 4,523.61 = 1,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.55/4,523.61 = 1,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.55x = 4,523.61 × 1,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.55x = 5,701,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,558.04/3,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.09

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