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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.22, 4,557.36 and 1,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.22, 4,557.36 and 1,282.74 is: 1,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.22 : 4,557.36 = 1,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.22/4,557.36 = 1,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.22x = 4,557.36 × 1,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.22x = 5,845,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,907.97/3,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.12

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