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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.24, 4,572.36 and 1,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.24, 4,572.36 and 1,292.76 is: 1,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.24 : 4,572.36 = 1,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.24/4,572.36 = 1,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.24x = 4,572.36 × 1,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.24x = 5,910,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,964.11/3,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.14

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