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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.50, 4,553.81 and 1,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.50, 4,553.81 and 1,307.34 is: 1,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 4,553.81 = 1,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/4,553.81 = 1,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 4,553.81 × 1,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 5,953,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,371.43/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.96

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