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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.70, 4,537.36 and 1,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.70, 4,537.36 and 1,292.32 is: 1,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.70 : 4,537.36 = 1,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.70/4,537.36 = 1,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.70x = 4,537.36 × 1,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.70x = 5,863,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,728.36/3,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.26

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