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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.14, 4,519.68 and 1,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.14, 4,519.68 and 1,281.78 is: 1,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.14 : 4,519.68 = 1,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.14/4,519.68 = 1,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.14x = 4,519.68 × 1,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.14x = 5,793,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,235.43/3,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.66

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