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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.04, 4,526.87 and 1,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.04, 4,526.87 and 1,264.59 is: 1,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.04 : 4,526.87 = 1,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.04/4,526.87 = 1,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.04x = 4,526.87 × 1,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.04x = 5,724,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,628.21/3,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.55

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