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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.04, 4,553.82 and 1,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.04, 4,553.82 and 1,282.68 is: 1,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.04 : 4,553.82 = 1,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.04/4,553.82 = 1,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.04x = 4,553.82 × 1,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.04x = 5,841,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,093.84/3,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.65

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