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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.67, 4,549.05 and 1,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.67, 4,549.05 and 1,301.25 is: 1,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.67 : 4,549.05 = 1,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.67/4,549.05 = 1,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.67x = 4,549.05 × 1,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.67x = 5,919,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,451.31/3,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.89

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