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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.04, 4,559.02 and 1,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.04, 4,559.02 and 1,287.39 is: 1,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.04 : 4,559.02 = 1,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.04/4,559.02 = 1,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.04x = 4,559.02 × 1,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.04x = 5,869,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,250.64/3,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.01

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