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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.76, 4,554.75 and 1,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.76, 4,554.75 and 1,283.23 is: 1,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.76 : 4,554.75 = 1,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.76/4,554.75 = 1,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.76x = 4,554.75 × 1,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.76x = 5,844,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,807.94/3,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.42

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