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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.94, 4,557.09 and 1,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.94, 4,557.09 and 1,284.75 is: 1,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.94 : 4,557.09 = 1,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.94/4,557.09 = 1,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.94x = 4,557.09 × 1,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.94x = 5,854,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,721.38/3,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.57

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