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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.52, 4,545.78 and 1,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.52, 4,545.78 and 1,297.94 is: 1,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.52 : 4,545.78 = 1,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.52/4,545.78 = 1,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.52x = 4,545.78 × 1,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.52x = 5,900,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,149.69/3,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.91

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