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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.35, 4,542.04 and 1,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.35, 4,542.04 and 1,275.47 is: 1,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.35 : 4,542.04 = 1,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.35/4,542.04 = 1,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.35x = 4,542.04 × 1,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.35x = 5,793,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,235.76/3,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.37

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