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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.97, 4,552.72 and 1,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.97, 4,552.72 and 1,278.86 is: 1,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.97 : 4,552.72 = 1,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.97/4,552.72 = 1,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.97x = 4,552.72 × 1,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.97x = 5,822,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,310.17/3,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.04

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