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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.16, 4,537.53 and 1,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.16, 4,537.53 and 1,269.27 is: 1,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.16 : 4,537.53 = 1,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.16/4,537.53 = 1,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.16x = 4,537.53 × 1,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.16x = 5,759,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,350.70/3,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.19

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