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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.88, 4,574.99 and 1,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.88, 4,574.99 and 1,293.61 is: 1,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.88 : 4,574.99 = 1,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.88/4,574.99 = 1,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.88x = 4,574.99 × 1,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.88x = 5,918,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,252.81/3,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.12

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