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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.15, 4,532.52 and 1,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.15, 4,532.52 and 1,265.22 is: 1,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.15 : 4,532.52 = 1,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.15/4,532.52 = 1,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.15x = 4,532.52 × 1,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.15x = 5,734,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,634.95/3,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.16

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