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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.92, 4,553.94 and 1,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.92, 4,553.94 and 1,257.16 is: 1,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.92 : 4,553.94 = 1,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.92/4,553.94 = 1,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.92x = 4,553.94 × 1,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.92x = 5,725,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,031.21/3,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.76

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