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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.08, 4,539.57 and 1,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.08, 4,539.57 and 1,272.46 is: 1,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.08 : 4,539.57 = 1,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.08/4,539.57 = 1,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.08x = 4,539.57 × 1,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.08x = 5,776,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,421.24/3,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.99

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