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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.25, 4,536.90 and 1,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.25, 4,536.90 and 1,292.28 is: 1,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.25 : 4,536.90 = 1,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.25/4,536.90 = 1,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.25x = 4,536.90 × 1,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.25x = 5,862,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,945.13/3,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.29

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