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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.22, 4,553.38 and 1,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.22, 4,553.38 and 1,281.09 is: 1,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.22 : 4,553.38 = 1,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.22/4,553.38 = 1,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.22x = 4,553.38 × 1,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.22x = 5,833,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,286.38/3,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.60

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