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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.56, 4,532.56 and 1,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.56, 4,532.56 and 1,264.79 is: 1,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.56 : 4,532.56 = 1,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.56/4,532.56 = 1,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.56x = 4,532.56 × 1,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.56x = 5,732,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,746.33/3,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.28

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