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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.16, 4,535.52 and 1,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.16, 4,535.52 and 1,267.22 is: 1,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.16 : 4,535.52 = 1,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.16/4,535.52 = 1,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.16x = 4,535.52 × 1,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.16x = 5,747,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,501.65/3,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.16

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