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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.32, 4,517.40 and 1,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.32, 4,517.40 and 1,278.95 is: 1,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.32 : 4,517.40 = 1,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.32/4,517.40 = 1,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.32x = 4,517.40 × 1,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.32x = 5,777,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,506.14/3,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.23

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