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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.40, 4,532.28 and 1,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.40, 4,532.28 and 1,266.68 is: 1,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.40 : 4,532.28 = 1,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.40/4,532.28 = 1,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.40x = 4,532.28 × 1,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.40x = 5,740,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,948.43/3,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.72

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