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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.20, 4,544.70 and 1,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.20, 4,544.70 and 1,277.20 is: 1,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.20 : 4,544.70 = 1,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.20/4,544.70 = 1,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.20x = 4,544.70 × 1,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.20x = 5,804,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,490.84/3,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.28

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