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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.95, 4,552.61 and 1,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.95, 4,552.61 and 1,281.74 is: 1,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.95 : 4,552.61 = 1,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.95/4,552.61 = 1,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.95x = 4,552.61 × 1,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.95x = 5,835,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,233.17/3,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.05

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