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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.47, 4,548.48 and 1,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.47, 4,548.48 and 1,276.92 is: 1,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.47 : 4,548.48 = 1,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.47/4,548.48 = 1,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.47x = 4,548.48 × 1,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.47x = 5,808,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,045.08/3,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.92

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