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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.46, 4,549.44 and 1,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.46, 4,549.44 and 1,277.61 is: 1,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.46 : 4,549.44 = 1,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.46/4,549.44 = 1,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.46x = 4,549.44 × 1,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.46x = 5,812,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,410.04/3,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.73

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