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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,557.98 and 1,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,557.98 and 1,283.36 is: 1,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,557.98 = 1,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,557.98 = 1,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,557.98 × 1,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 5,849,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,529.21/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.50

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