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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.34, 4,545.52 and 1,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.34, 4,545.52 and 1,277.84 is: 1,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.34 : 4,545.52 = 1,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.34/4,545.52 = 1,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.34x = 4,545.52 × 1,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.34x = 5,808,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,447.28/3,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.50

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