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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.62, 4,546.20 and 1,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.62, 4,546.20 and 1,298.84 is: 1,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.62 : 4,546.20 = 1,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.62/4,546.20 = 1,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.62x = 4,546.20 × 1,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.62x = 5,904,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,786.41/3,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.38

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