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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.22, 4,539.60 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.22, 4,539.60 and 1,270.08 is: 1,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.22 : 4,539.60 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.22/4,539.60 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.22x = 4,539.60 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.22x = 5,765,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,655.17/3,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.86

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