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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,566.17 and 1,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,566.17 and 1,288.81 is: 1,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,566.17 = 1,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,566.17 = 1,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,566.17 × 1,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 5,884,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,925.56/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.41

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