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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.43, 4,553.43 and 1,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.43, 4,553.43 and 1,282.24 is: 1,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.43 : 4,553.43 = 1,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.43/4,553.43 = 1,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.43x = 4,553.43 × 1,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.43x = 5,838,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,590.08/3,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.85

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