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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.49, 4,542.70 and 1,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.49, 4,542.70 and 1,275.91 is: 1,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.49 : 4,542.70 = 1,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.49/4,542.70 = 1,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.49x = 4,542.70 × 1,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.49x = 5,796,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,090.76/3,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.59

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