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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.40, 4,519.20 and 1,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.40, 4,519.20 and 1,281.60 is: 1,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.40 : 4,519.20 = 1,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.40/4,519.20 = 1,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.40x = 4,519.20 × 1,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.40x = 5,791,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,806.72/3,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.38

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