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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.16, 4,566.53 and 1,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.16, 4,566.53 and 1,288.07 is: 1,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.16 : 4,566.53 = 1,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.16/4,566.53 = 1,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.16x = 4,566.53 × 1,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.16x = 5,881,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,990.68/3,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.86

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