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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.57, 4,546.10 and 1,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.57, 4,546.10 and 1,274.43 is: 1,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.57 : 4,546.10 = 1,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.57/4,546.10 = 1,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.57x = 4,546.10 × 1,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.57x = 5,793,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,679.85/3,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.38

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