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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.43, 4,554.93 and 1,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.43, 4,554.93 and 1,283.24 is: 1,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.43 : 4,554.93 = 1,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.43/4,554.93 = 1,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.43x = 4,554.93 × 1,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.43x = 5,845,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,068.37/3,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.35

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