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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.52, 4,529.03 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.52, 4,529.03 and 1,266.08 is: 1,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.52 : 4,529.03 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.52/4,529.03 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.52x = 4,529.03 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.52x = 5,734,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,106.15/3,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.76

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