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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.15, 4,526.60 and 1,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.15, 4,526.60 and 1,261.25 is: 1,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.15 : 4,526.60 = 1,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.15/4,526.60 = 1,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.15x = 4,526.60 × 1,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.15x = 5,709,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,151.33/3,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.23

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