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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.25, 4,553.43 and 1,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.25, 4,553.43 and 1,307.09 is: 1,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.25 : 4,553.43 = 1,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.25/4,553.43 = 1,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.25x = 4,553.43 × 1,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.25x = 5,951,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,742.82/3,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.58

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