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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.47, 4,538.50 and 1,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.47, 4,538.50 and 1,293.05 is: 1,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.47 : 4,538.50 = 1,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.47/4,538.50 = 1,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.47x = 4,538.50 × 1,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.47x = 5,868,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,481.50/3,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.34

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