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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.56, 4,575.26 and 1,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.56, 4,575.26 and 1,293.65 is: 1,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.56 : 4,575.26 = 1,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.56/4,575.26 = 1,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.56x = 4,575.26 × 1,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.56x = 5,918,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,765.46/3,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.86

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