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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.84, 4,538.52 and 1,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.84, 4,538.52 and 1,296.60 is: 1,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.84 : 4,538.52 = 1,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.84/4,538.52 = 1,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.84x = 4,538.52 × 1,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.84x = 5,884,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,645.03/3,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.51

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