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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.18, 4,554.88 and 1,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.18, 4,554.88 and 1,281.19 is: 1,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.18 : 4,554.88 = 1,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.18/4,554.88 = 1,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.18x = 4,554.88 × 1,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.18x = 5,835,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,655.05/3,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.04

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