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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.08, 4,551.15 and 1,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.08, 4,551.15 and 1,279.10 is: 1,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.08 : 4,551.15 = 1,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.08/4,551.15 = 1,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.08x = 4,551.15 × 1,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.08x = 5,821,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,353.21/3,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.66

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