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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.08, 4,542.57 and 1,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.08, 4,542.57 and 1,274.46 is: 1,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.08 : 4,542.57 = 1,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.08/4,542.57 = 1,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.08x = 4,542.57 × 1,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.08x = 5,789,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,323.76/3,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.99

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