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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.11, 4,561.08 and 1,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.11, 4,561.08 and 1,285.54 is: 1,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.11 : 4,561.08 = 1,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.11/4,561.08 = 1,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.11x = 4,561.08 × 1,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.11x = 5,863,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,450.78/3,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.06

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