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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.66, 4,551.17 and 1,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.66, 4,551.17 and 1,302.88 is: 1,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.66 : 4,551.17 = 1,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.66/4,551.17 = 1,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.66x = 4,551.17 × 1,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.66x = 5,929,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,628.37/3,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.97

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