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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.11, 4,552.70 and 1,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.11, 4,552.70 and 1,280.41 is: 1,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.11 : 4,552.70 = 1,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.11/4,552.70 = 1,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.11x = 4,552.70 × 1,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.11x = 5,829,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,322.61/3,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.63

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