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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.84, 4,579.38 and 1,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.84, 4,579.38 and 1,318.44 is: 1,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.84 : 4,579.38 = 1,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.84/4,579.38 = 1,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.84x = 4,579.38 × 1,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.84x = 6,037,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,637.77/3,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.36

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