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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.76, 4,572.23 and 1,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.76, 4,572.23 and 1,293.74 is: 1,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.76 : 4,572.23 = 1,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.76/4,572.23 = 1,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.76x = 4,572.23 × 1,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.76x = 5,915,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,247.51/3,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.22

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