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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.12, 4,551.45 and 1,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.12, 4,551.45 and 1,302.34 is: 1,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.12 : 4,551.45 = 1,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.12/4,551.45 = 1,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.12x = 4,551.45 × 1,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.12x = 5,927,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,535.39/3,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.63

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