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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.18, 4,570.41 and 1,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.18, 4,570.41 and 1,292.44 is: 1,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.18 : 4,570.41 = 1,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.18/4,570.41 = 1,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.18x = 4,570.41 × 1,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.18x = 5,906,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,980.70/3,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.51

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