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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.01, 4,573.41 and 1,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.01, 4,573.41 and 1,292.88 is: 1,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.01 : 4,573.41 = 1,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.01/4,573.41 = 1,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.01x = 4,573.41 × 1,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.01x = 5,912,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,863.86/3,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.28

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