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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.44, 4,551.86 and 1,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.44, 4,551.86 and 1,281.23 is: 1,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.44 : 4,551.86 = 1,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.44/4,551.86 = 1,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.44x = 4,551.86 × 1,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.44x = 5,831,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,979.59/3,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.30

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