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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.41, 4,552.73 and 1,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.41, 4,552.73 and 1,279.85 is: 1,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.41 : 4,552.73 = 1,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.41/4,552.73 = 1,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.41x = 4,552.73 × 1,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.41x = 5,826,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,816.47/3,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.25

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