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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.95, 4,526.19 and 1,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.95, 4,526.19 and 1,261.65 is: 1,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.95 : 4,526.19 = 1,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.95/4,526.19 = 1,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.95x = 4,526.19 × 1,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.95x = 5,710,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,467.61/3,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.79

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