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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.57, 4,547.60 and 1,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.57, 4,547.60 and 1,275.43 is: 1,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.57 : 4,547.60 = 1,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.57/4,547.60 = 1,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.57x = 4,547.60 × 1,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.57x = 5,800,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,145.47/3,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.88

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