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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.37, 4,534.11 and 1,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.37, 4,534.11 and 1,294.21 is: 1,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.37 : 4,534.11 = 1,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.37/4,534.11 = 1,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.37x = 4,534.11 × 1,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.37x = 5,868,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,096.17/3,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.27

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