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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.41, 4,534.92 and 1,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.41, 4,534.92 and 1,267.83 is: 1,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.41 : 4,534.92 = 1,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.41/4,534.92 = 1,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.41x = 4,534.92 × 1,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.41x = 5,749,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,507.62/3,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.29

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