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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.76, 4,532.08 and 1,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.76, 4,532.08 and 1,266.29 is: 1,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.76 : 4,532.08 = 1,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.76/4,532.08 = 1,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.76x = 4,532.08 × 1,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.76x = 5,738,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,927.58/3,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.20

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