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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.09, 4,555.73 and 1,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.09, 4,555.73 and 1,304.59 is: 1,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.09 : 4,555.73 = 1,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.09/4,555.73 = 1,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.09x = 4,555.73 × 1,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.09x = 5,943,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,359.80/3,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.93

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