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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.28, 4,543.26 and 1,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.28, 4,543.26 and 1,297.96 is: 1,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.28 : 4,543.26 = 1,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.28/4,543.26 = 1,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.28x = 4,543.26 × 1,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.28x = 5,896,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,969.75/3,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.01

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