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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.94, 4,552.67 and 1,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.94, 4,552.67 and 1,278.82 is: 1,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.94 : 4,552.67 = 1,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.94/4,552.67 = 1,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.94x = 4,552.67 × 1,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.94x = 5,822,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,045.45/3,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.97

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