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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.18, 4,562.37 and 1,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.18, 4,562.37 and 1,286.19 is: 1,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.18 : 4,562.37 = 1,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.18/4,562.37 = 1,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.18x = 4,562.37 × 1,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.18x = 5,868,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,074.67/3,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.54

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