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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.68, 4,532.74 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.68, 4,532.74 and 1,264.92 is: 1,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.68 : 4,532.74 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.68/4,532.74 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.68x = 4,532.74 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.68x = 5,733,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,553.18/3,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.47

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