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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.28, 4,556.54 and 1,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.28, 4,556.54 and 1,306.52 is: 1,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.28 : 4,556.54 = 1,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.28/4,556.54 = 1,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.28x = 4,556.54 × 1,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.28x = 5,953,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,210.64/3,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.40

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