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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.60, 4,551.95 and 1,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.60, 4,551.95 and 1,255.98 is: 1,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.60 : 4,551.95 = 1,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.60/4,551.95 = 1,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.60x = 4,551.95 × 1,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.60x = 5,717,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,158.16/3,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.61

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