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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.50, 4,536.51 and 1,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.50, 4,536.51 and 1,271.07 is: 1,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.50 : 4,536.51 = 1,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.50/4,536.51 = 1,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.50x = 4,536.51 × 1,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.50x = 5,766,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,221.77/3,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.24

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