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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.54, 4,572.71 and 1,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.54, 4,572.71 and 1,292.41 is: 1,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.54 : 4,572.71 = 1,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.54/4,572.71 = 1,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.54x = 4,572.71 × 1,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.54x = 5,909,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,823.94/3,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.58

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