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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.38, 4,532.49 and 1,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.38, 4,532.49 and 1,288.98 is: 1,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.38 : 4,532.49 = 1,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.38/4,532.49 = 1,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.38x = 4,532.49 × 1,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.38x = 5,842,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,288.96/3,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.01

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