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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.12, 4,554.12 and 1,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.12, 4,554.12 and 1,304 is: 1,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.12 : 4,554.12 = 1,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.12/4,554.12 = 1,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.12x = 4,554.12 × 1,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.12x = 5,938,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,572.48/3,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.62

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