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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.48, 4,554.84 and 1,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.48, 4,554.84 and 1,306 is: 1,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.48 : 4,554.84 = 1,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.48/4,554.84 = 1,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.48x = 4,554.84 × 1,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.48x = 5,948,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,621.04/3,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.76

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