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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.01, 4,574.10 and 1,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.01, 4,574.10 and 1,294.98 is: 1,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.01 : 4,574.10 = 1,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.01/4,574.10 = 1,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.01x = 4,574.10 × 1,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.01x = 5,923,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,368.02/3,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.08

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