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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.82, 4,567.38 and 1,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.82, 4,567.38 and 1,290.55 is: 1,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.82 : 4,567.38 = 1,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.82/4,567.38 = 1,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.82x = 4,567.38 × 1,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.82x = 5,894,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,432.26/3,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.25

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