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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.53, 4,554.02 and 1,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.53, 4,554.02 and 1,284.59 is: 1,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.53 : 4,554.02 = 1,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.53/4,554.02 = 1,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.53x = 4,554.02 × 1,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.53x = 5,850,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,063.15/3,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.93

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