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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.91, 4,543.34 and 1,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.91, 4,543.34 and 1,273.46 is: 1,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.91 : 4,543.34 = 1,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.91/4,543.34 = 1,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.91x = 4,543.34 × 1,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.91x = 5,785,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,732.67/3,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.17

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