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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.08, 4,533.18 and 1,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.08, 4,533.18 and 1,290.72 is: 1,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.08 : 4,533.18 = 1,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.08/4,533.18 = 1,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.08x = 4,533.18 × 1,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.08x = 5,851,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,066.09/3,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.11

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