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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.07, 4,502.09 and 1,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.07, 4,502.09 and 1,269.71 is: 1,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.07 : 4,502.09 = 1,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.07/4,502.09 = 1,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.07x = 4,502.09 × 1,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.07x = 5,716,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,342.35/3,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.77

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