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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.88, 4,539.24 and 1,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.88, 4,539.24 and 1,270.60 is: 1,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.88 : 4,539.24 = 1,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.88/4,539.24 = 1,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.88x = 4,539.24 × 1,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.88x = 5,767,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,558.34/3,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.08

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