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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.38, 4,533.99 and 1,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.38, 4,533.99 and 1,289.98 is: 1,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.38 : 4,533.99 = 1,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.38/4,533.99 = 1,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.38x = 4,533.99 × 1,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.38x = 5,848,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,756.42/3,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.51

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