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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.26, 4,573.87 and 1,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.26, 4,573.87 and 1,489.59 is: 2,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.26 : 4,573.87 = 1,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.26/4,573.87 = 1,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.26x = 4,573.87 × 1,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.26x = 6,813,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,187.29/3,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.64

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