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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.19, 4,538.03 and 1,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.19, 4,538.03 and 1,269.03 is: 1,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.19 : 4,538.03 = 1,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.19/4,538.03 = 1,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.19x = 4,538.03 × 1,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.19x = 5,758,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,889.87/3,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.28

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