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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.22, 4,501.83 and 1,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.22, 4,501.83 and 1,268.63 is: 1,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.22 : 4,501.83 = 1,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.22/4,501.83 = 1,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.22x = 4,501.83 × 1,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.22x = 5,711,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,134.08/3,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.94

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