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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.24, 4,573.62 and 1,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.24, 4,573.62 and 1,317.88 is: 1,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.24 : 4,573.62 = 1,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.24/4,573.62 = 1,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.24x = 4,573.62 × 1,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.24x = 6,027,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,482.33/3,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.72

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