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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.52, 4,555.32 and 1,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.52, 4,555.32 and 1,305.68 is: 1,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.52 : 4,555.32 = 1,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.52/4,555.32 = 1,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.52x = 4,555.32 × 1,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.52x = 5,947,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,790.22/3,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.11

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