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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.19, 4,551.49 and 1,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.19, 4,551.49 and 1,280.98 is: 1,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.19 : 4,551.49 = 1,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.19/4,551.49 = 1,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.19x = 4,551.49 × 1,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.19x = 5,830,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,367.66/3,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.92

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