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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.34, 4,508.01 and 1,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.34, 4,508.01 and 1,272.84 is: 1,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.34 : 4,508.01 = 1,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.34/4,508.01 = 1,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.34x = 4,508.01 × 1,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.34x = 5,737,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,975.45/3,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.26

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