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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.87, 4,531.71 and 1,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.87, 4,531.71 and 1,265.60 is: 1,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.87 : 4,531.71 = 1,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.87/4,531.71 = 1,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.87x = 4,531.71 × 1,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.87x = 5,735,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,332.18/3,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.57

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