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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.79, 4,541.99 and 1,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.79, 4,541.99 and 1,274.63 is: 1,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.79 : 4,541.99 = 1,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.79/4,541.99 = 1,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.79x = 4,541.99 × 1,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.79x = 5,789,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,342.17/3,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.44

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