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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.50, 4,544.51 and 1,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.50, 4,544.51 and 1,273.37 is: 1,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.50 : 4,544.51 = 1,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.50/4,544.51 = 1,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.50x = 4,544.51 × 1,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.50x = 5,786,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,813.61/3,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.79

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