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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.09, 4,566.03 and 1,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.09, 4,566.03 and 1,288.61 is: 1,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.09 : 4,566.03 = 1,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.09/4,566.03 = 1,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.09x = 4,566.03 × 1,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.09x = 5,883,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,831.92/3,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.87

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