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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.72, 4,550.19 and 1,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.72, 4,550.19 and 1,278.82 is: 1,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.72 : 4,550.19 = 1,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.72/4,550.19 = 1,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.72x = 4,550.19 × 1,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.72x = 5,818,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,851.22/3,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.43

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