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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.92, 4,551.56 and 1,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.92, 4,551.56 and 1,303.14 is: 1,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.92 : 4,551.56 = 1,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.92/4,551.56 = 1,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.92x = 4,551.56 × 1,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.92x = 5,931,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,313.38/3,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.36

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