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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.32, 4,554.96 and 1,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.32, 4,554.96 and 1,304.96 is: 1,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.32 : 4,554.96 = 1,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.32/4,554.96 = 1,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.32x = 4,554.96 × 1,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.32x = 5,944,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,040.60/3,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.65

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