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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.05, 4,544.39 and 1,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.05, 4,544.39 and 1,276.38 is: 1,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.05 : 4,544.39 = 1,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.05/4,544.39 = 1,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.05x = 4,544.39 × 1,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.05x = 5,800,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,368.51/3,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.02

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