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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.02, 4,505.18 and 1,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.02, 4,505.18 and 1,272.26 is: 1,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.02 : 4,505.18 = 1,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.02/4,505.18 = 1,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.02x = 4,505.18 × 1,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.02x = 5,731,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,760.31/3,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.76

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