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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.74, 4,539.33 and 1,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.74, 4,539.33 and 1,294.50 is: 1,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.74 : 4,539.33 = 1,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.74/4,539.33 = 1,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.74x = 4,539.33 × 1,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.74x = 5,876,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,162.69/3,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.06

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