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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.15, 4,534.02 and 1,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.15, 4,534.02 and 1,266.22 is: 1,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.15 : 4,534.02 = 1,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.15/4,534.02 = 1,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.15x = 4,534.02 × 1,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.15x = 5,741,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,066.80/3,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.66

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