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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.80, 4,551.55 and 1,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.80, 4,551.55 and 1,281.12 is: 1,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.80 : 4,551.55 = 1,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.80/4,551.55 = 1,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.80x = 4,551.55 × 1,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.80x = 5,831,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,081.74/3,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.14

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