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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.28, 4,553.52 and 1,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.28, 4,553.52 and 1,304.50 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.28 : 4,553.52 = 1,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.28/4,553.52 = 1,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.28x = 4,553.52 × 1,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.28x = 5,940,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,066.84/3,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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