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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.86, 4,553.76 and 1,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.86, 4,553.76 and 1,283.34 is: 1,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.86 : 4,553.76 = 1,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.86/4,553.76 = 1,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.86x = 4,553.76 × 1,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.86x = 5,844,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,022.36/3,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.73

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