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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.88, 4,538.94 and 1,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.88, 4,538.94 and 1,293.32 is: 1,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.88 : 4,538.94 = 1,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.88/4,538.94 = 1,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.88x = 4,538.94 × 1,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.88x = 5,870,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,301.88/3,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.03

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