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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.98, 4,525.68 and 1,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.98, 4,525.68 and 1,261.32 is: 1,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.98 : 4,525.68 = 1,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.98/4,525.68 = 1,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.98x = 4,525.68 × 1,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.98x = 5,708,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,330.70/3,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.07

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