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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.60, 4,556.40 and 1,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.60, 4,556.40 and 1,282.14 is: 1,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.60 : 4,556.40 = 1,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.60/4,556.40 = 1,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.60x = 4,556.40 × 1,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.60x = 5,841,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,942.70/3,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.21

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