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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.05, 4,553.82 and 1,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.05, 4,553.82 and 1,283.31 is: 1,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.05 : 4,553.82 = 1,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.05/4,553.82 = 1,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.05x = 4,553.82 × 1,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.05x = 5,843,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,962.74/3,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.22

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