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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.41, 4,566.91 and 1,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.41, 4,566.91 and 1,288.32 is: 1,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.41 : 4,566.91 = 1,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.41/4,566.91 = 1,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.41x = 4,566.91 × 1,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.41x = 5,883,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,641.49/3,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.24

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