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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.28, 4,551.42 and 1,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.28, 4,551.42 and 1,302.50 is: 1,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.28 : 4,551.42 = 1,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.28/4,551.42 = 1,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.28x = 4,551.42 × 1,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.28x = 5,928,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,224.55/3,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.75

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