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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.72, 4,547.32 and 1,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.72, 4,547.32 and 1,276.03 is: 1,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.72 : 4,547.32 = 1,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.72/4,547.32 = 1,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.72x = 4,547.32 × 1,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.72x = 5,802,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,494.00/3,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.19

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