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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.01, 4,562.55 and 1,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.01, 4,562.55 and 1,287.92 is: 1,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.01 : 4,562.55 = 1,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.01/4,562.55 = 1,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.01x = 4,562.55 × 1,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.01x = 5,876,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,179.80/3,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.41

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