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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.69, 4,549.24 and 1,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.69, 4,549.24 and 1,279.47 is: 1,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.69 : 4,549.24 = 1,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.69/4,549.24 = 1,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.69x = 4,549.24 × 1,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.69x = 5,820,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,634.76/3,033.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.67

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