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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.22, 4,553.15 and 1,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.22, 4,553.15 and 1,279.11 is: 1,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.22 : 4,553.15 = 1,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.22/4,553.15 = 1,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.22x = 4,553.15 × 1,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.22x = 5,823,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,964.76/3,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.43

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