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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.59, 4,525.60 and 1,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.59, 4,525.60 and 1,260.62 is: 1,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.59 : 4,525.60 = 1,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.59/4,525.60 = 1,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.59x = 4,525.60 × 1,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.59x = 5,705,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,039.24/3,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.22

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