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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.78, 4,535.01 and 1,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.78, 4,535.01 and 1,292.46 is: 1,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.78 : 4,535.01 = 1,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.78/4,535.01 = 1,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.78x = 4,535.01 × 1,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.78x = 5,861,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,319.02/3,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.77

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