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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.13, 4,572.79 and 1,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.13, 4,572.79 and 1,294.11 is: 1,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.13 : 4,572.79 = 1,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.13/4,572.79 = 1,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.13x = 4,572.79 × 1,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.13x = 5,917,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,686.80/3,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.78

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