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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.09, 4,531.17 and 1,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.09, 4,531.17 and 1,268.22 is: 1,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.09 : 4,531.17 = 1,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.09/4,531.17 = 1,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.09x = 4,531.17 × 1,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.09x = 5,746,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,542.17/3,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.51

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