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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.63, 4,525.89 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.63, 4,525.89 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.63 : 4,525.89 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.63/4,525.89 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.63x = 4,525.89 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.63x = 5,712,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,392.59/3,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.00

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