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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.88, 4,539.54 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.88, 4,539.54 and 1,295.48 is: 1,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.88 : 4,539.54 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.88/4,539.54 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.88x = 4,539.54 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.88x = 5,880,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,883.28/3,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.60

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