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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.26, 4,571.48 and 1,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.26, 4,571.48 and 1,293.23 is: 1,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.26 : 4,571.48 = 1,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.26/4,571.48 = 1,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.26x = 4,571.48 × 1,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.26x = 5,911,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,980.04/3,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.46

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