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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.82, 4,565.88 and 1,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.82, 4,565.88 and 1,289.55 is: 1,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.82 : 4,565.88 = 1,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.82/4,565.88 = 1,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.82x = 4,565.88 × 1,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.82x = 5,887,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,930.55/3,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.75

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