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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.20, 4,562.27 and 1,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.20, 4,562.27 and 1,289.55 is: 1,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.20 : 4,562.27 = 1,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.20/4,562.27 = 1,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.20x = 4,562.27 × 1,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.20x = 5,883,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,268.83/3,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.25

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