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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.28, 4,534.26 and 1,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.28, 4,534.26 and 1,291.96 is: 1,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.28 : 4,534.26 = 1,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.28/4,534.26 = 1,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.28x = 4,534.26 × 1,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.28x = 5,858,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,082.55/3,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.02

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