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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.28, 4,557.52 and 1,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.28, 4,557.52 and 1,305.44 is: 1,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.28 : 4,557.52 = 1,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.28/4,557.52 = 1,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.28x = 4,557.52 × 1,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.28x = 5,949,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,568.91/3,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.85

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