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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.08, 4,538.66 and 1,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.08, 4,538.66 and 1,273.22 is: 1,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.08 : 4,538.66 = 1,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.08/4,538.66 = 1,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.08x = 4,538.66 × 1,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.08x = 5,778,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,712.69/3,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.01

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