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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.29, 4,548.16 and 1,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.29, 4,548.16 and 1,276.59 is: 1,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.29 : 4,548.16 = 1,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.29/4,548.16 = 1,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.29x = 4,548.16 × 1,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.29x = 5,806,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,135.57/3,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.03

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