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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.36, 4,576.34 and 1,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.36, 4,576.34 and 1,295.43 is: 1,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.36 : 4,576.34 = 1,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.36/4,576.34 = 1,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.36x = 4,576.34 × 1,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.36x = 5,928,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,328.13/3,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.48

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