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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.66, 4,548.17 and 1,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.66, 4,548.17 and 1,300.88 is: 1,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.66 : 4,548.17 = 1,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.66/4,548.17 = 1,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.66x = 4,548.17 × 1,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.66x = 5,916,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,623.39/3,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.97

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