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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.38, 4,573.16 and 1,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.38, 4,573.16 and 1,294.36 is: 1,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.38 : 4,573.16 = 1,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.38/4,573.16 = 1,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.38x = 4,573.16 × 1,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.38x = 5,919,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,315.38/3,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.15

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