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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.64, 4,580.45 and 1,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.64, 4,580.45 and 1,276.71 is: 1,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.64 : 4,580.45 = 1,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.64/4,580.45 = 1,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.64x = 4,580.45 × 1,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.64x = 5,847,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,906.32/3,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.06

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