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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.13, 4,559.38 and 1,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.13, 4,559.38 and 1,285.80 is: 1,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.13 : 4,559.38 = 1,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.13/4,559.38 = 1,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.13x = 4,559.38 × 1,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.13x = 5,862,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,464.07/3,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.73

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