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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.16, 4,550.42 and 1,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.16, 4,550.42 and 1,302.38 is: 1,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.16 : 4,550.42 = 1,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.16/4,550.42 = 1,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.16x = 4,550.42 × 1,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.16x = 5,926,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,376.00/3,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.22

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