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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.18, 4,555.98 and 1,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.18, 4,555.98 and 1,283.99 is: 1,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.18 : 4,555.98 = 1,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.18/4,555.98 = 1,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.18x = 4,555.98 × 1,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.18x = 5,849,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,809.98/3,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.44

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