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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.22, 4,549.44 and 1,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.22, 4,549.44 and 1,278.32 is: 1,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.22 : 4,549.44 = 1,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.22/4,549.44 = 1,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.22x = 4,549.44 × 1,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.22x = 5,815,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,615.80/3,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.68

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