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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.09, 4,553.07 and 1,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.09, 4,553.07 and 1,279 is: 1,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.09 : 4,553.07 = 1,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.09/4,553.07 = 1,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.09x = 4,553.07 × 1,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.09x = 5,823,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,376.53/3,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.68

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