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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.04, 4,571.82 and 1,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.04, 4,571.82 and 1,294.68 is: 1,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.04 : 4,571.82 = 1,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.04/4,571.82 = 1,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.04x = 4,571.82 × 1,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.04x = 5,919,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,043.92/3,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.64

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