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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.56, 4,544.60 and 1,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.56, 4,544.60 and 1,273.43 is: 1,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.56 : 4,544.60 = 1,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.56/4,544.60 = 1,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.56x = 4,544.60 × 1,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.56x = 5,787,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,223.61/3,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.88

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