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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.11, 4,550.78 and 1,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.11, 4,550.78 and 1,282.32 is: 1,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.11 : 4,550.78 = 1,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.11/4,550.78 = 1,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.11x = 4,550.78 × 1,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.11x = 5,835,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,559.42/3,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.05

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