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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.72, 4,550.52 and 1,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.72, 4,550.52 and 1,254.39 is: 1,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.72 : 4,550.52 = 1,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.72/4,550.52 = 1,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.72x = 4,550.52 × 1,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.72x = 5,708,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,126.78/3,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.56

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