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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.91, 4,574.57 and 1,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.91, 4,574.57 and 1,294.29 is: 1,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.91 : 4,574.57 = 1,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.91/4,574.57 = 1,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.91x = 4,574.57 × 1,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.91x = 5,920,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,813.73/3,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.95

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