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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.20, 4,533.84 and 1,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.20, 4,533.84 and 1,290.78 is: 1,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.20 : 4,533.84 = 1,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.20/4,533.84 = 1,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.20x = 4,533.84 × 1,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.20x = 5,852,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,190.00/3,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.40

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