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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.28, 4,547.61 and 1,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.28, 4,547.61 and 1,300.50 is: 1,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.28 : 4,547.61 = 1,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.28/4,547.61 = 1,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.28x = 4,547.61 × 1,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.28x = 5,914,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,166.81/3,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.40

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