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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.88, 4,532.57 and 1,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.88, 4,532.57 and 1,268.44 is: 1,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.88 : 4,532.57 = 1,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.88/4,532.57 = 1,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.88x = 4,532.57 × 1,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.88x = 5,749,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,293.09/3,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.30

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