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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.75, 4,530.03 and 1,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.75, 4,530.03 and 1,288.78 is: 1,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.75 : 4,530.03 = 1,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.75/4,530.03 = 1,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.75x = 4,530.03 × 1,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.75x = 5,838,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,212.06/3,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.34

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