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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.32, 4,557.66 and 1,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.32, 4,557.66 and 1,285.12 is: 1,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.32 : 4,557.66 = 1,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.32/4,557.66 = 1,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.32x = 4,557.66 × 1,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.32x = 5,857,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,140.02/3,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.12

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