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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.53, 4,576.11 and 1,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.53, 4,576.11 and 1,318.15 is: 1,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.53 : 4,576.11 = 1,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.53/4,576.11 = 1,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.53x = 4,576.11 × 1,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.53x = 6,031,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,999.40/3,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.01

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