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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,553.32 and 1,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,553.32 and 1,282.44 is: 1,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,553.32 = 1,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,553.32 = 1,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,553.32 × 1,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 5,839,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,359.70/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.55

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