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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.36, 4,535.24 and 1,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.36, 4,535.24 and 1,267.70 is: 1,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.36 : 4,535.24 = 1,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.36/4,535.24 = 1,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.36x = 4,535.24 × 1,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.36x = 5,749,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,304.24/3,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.63

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