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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.70, 4,575.33 and 1,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.70, 4,575.33 and 1,318.38 is: 1,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.70 : 4,575.33 = 1,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.70/4,575.33 = 1,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.70x = 4,575.33 × 1,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.70x = 6,032,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,023.57/3,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.26

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