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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.44, 4,553.36 and 1,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.44, 4,553.36 and 1,282.23 is: 1,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.44 : 4,553.36 = 1,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.44/4,553.36 = 1,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.44x = 4,553.36 × 1,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.44x = 5,838,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,454.79/3,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.80

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