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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.88, 4,553.76 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.88, 4,553.76 and 1,306.56 is: 1,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.88 : 4,553.76 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.88/4,553.76 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.88x = 4,553.76 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.88x = 5,949,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,760.67/3,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.88

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