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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.37, 4,533.57 and 1,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.37, 4,533.57 and 1,267.83 is: 1,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.37 : 4,533.57 = 1,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.37/4,533.57 = 1,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.37x = 4,533.57 × 1,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.37x = 5,747,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,796.05/3,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.12

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