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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.13, 4,571.29 and 1,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.13, 4,571.29 and 1,293.11 is: 1,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.13 : 4,571.29 = 1,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.13/4,571.29 = 1,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.13x = 4,571.29 × 1,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.13x = 5,911,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,166.15/3,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.28

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