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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.32, 4,532.40 and 1,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.32, 4,532.40 and 1,288.96 is: 1,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.32 : 4,532.40 = 1,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.32/4,532.40 = 1,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.32x = 4,532.40 × 1,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.32x = 5,842,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,082.30/3,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.26

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