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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.29, 4,546.66 and 1,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.29, 4,546.66 and 1,275.59 is: 1,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.29 : 4,546.66 = 1,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.29/4,546.66 = 1,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.29x = 4,546.66 × 1,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.29x = 5,799,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,648.11/3,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.53

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