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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.89, 4,575.25 and 1,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.89, 4,575.25 and 1,318.57 is: 1,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.89 : 4,575.25 = 1,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.89/4,575.25 = 1,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.89x = 4,575.25 × 1,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.89x = 6,032,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,757.92/3,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.38

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