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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.80, 4,557.72 and 1,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.80, 4,557.72 and 1,283.22 is: 1,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.80 : 4,557.72 = 1,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.80/4,557.72 = 1,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.80x = 4,557.72 × 1,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.80x = 5,848,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,557.46/3,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.26

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