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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,752.30 and 1,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,752.30 and 1,268.76 is: 1,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,752.30 = 1,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,752.30 = 1,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,752.30 × 1,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 6,029,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,528.15/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.65

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