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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.57, 4,555.09 and 1,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.57, 4,555.09 and 1,304.41 is: 1,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.57 : 4,555.09 = 1,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.57/4,555.09 = 1,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.57x = 4,555.09 × 1,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.57x = 5,941,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,678.91/3,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.00

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