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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.08, 4,564.68 and 1,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.08, 4,564.68 and 1,288.32 is: 1,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.08 : 4,564.68 = 1,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.08/4,564.68 = 1,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.08x = 4,564.68 × 1,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.08x = 5,880,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,768.54/3,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.51

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