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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.84, 4,546.35 and 1,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.84, 4,546.35 and 1,298.34 is: 1,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.84 : 4,546.35 = 1,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.84/4,546.35 = 1,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.84x = 4,546.35 × 1,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.84x = 5,902,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,708.06/3,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.55

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