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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.16, 4,551.23 and 1,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.16, 4,551.23 and 1,302.77 is: 1,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.16 : 4,551.23 = 1,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.16/4,551.23 = 1,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.16x = 4,551.23 × 1,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.16x = 5,929,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,199.39/3,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.15

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