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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.04, 4,570.32 and 1,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.04, 4,570.32 and 1,293.68 is: 1,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.04 : 4,570.32 = 1,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.04/4,570.32 = 1,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.04x = 4,570.32 × 1,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.04x = 5,912,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,531.58/3,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.15

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