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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.20, 4,563.76 and 1,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.20, 4,563.76 and 1,290.55 is: 1,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.20 : 4,563.76 = 1,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.20/4,563.76 = 1,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.20x = 4,563.76 × 1,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.20x = 5,889,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,760.47/3,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.75

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