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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.18, 4,567.19 and 1,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.18, 4,567.19 and 1,288.28 is: 1,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.18 : 4,567.19 = 1,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.18/4,567.19 = 1,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.18x = 4,567.19 × 1,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.18x = 5,883,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,819.53/3,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.81

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