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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.24, 4,575.62 and 1,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.24, 4,575.62 and 1,294.11 is: 1,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.24 : 4,575.62 = 1,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.24/4,575.62 = 1,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.24x = 4,575.62 × 1,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.24x = 5,921,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,355.60/3,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.91

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