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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.88, 4,531.07 and 1,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.88, 4,531.07 and 1,267.44 is: 1,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.88 : 4,531.07 = 1,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.88/4,531.07 = 1,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.88x = 4,531.07 × 1,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.88x = 5,742,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,845.54/3,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.80

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