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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.26, 4,554.51 and 1,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.26, 4,554.51 and 1,304.02 is: 1,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.26 : 4,554.51 = 1,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.26/4,554.51 = 1,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.26x = 4,554.51 × 1,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.26x = 5,939,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,172.13/3,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.73

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