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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.28, 4,560.96 and 1,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.28, 4,560.96 and 1,309.52 is: 1,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.28 : 4,560.96 = 1,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.28/4,560.96 = 1,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.28x = 4,560.96 × 1,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.28x = 5,972,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,668.34/3,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.87

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