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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.14, 4,573.31 and 1,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.14, 4,573.31 and 1,294.85 is: 1,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.14 : 4,573.31 = 1,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.14/4,573.31 = 1,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.14x = 4,573.31 × 1,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.14x = 5,921,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,721.11/3,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.10

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