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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.91, 4,550.85 and 1,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.91, 4,550.85 and 1,302.52 is: 1,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.91 : 4,550.85 = 1,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.91/4,550.85 = 1,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.91x = 4,550.85 × 1,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.91x = 5,927,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,573.14/3,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.77

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