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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.42, 4,577.24 and 1,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.42, 4,577.24 and 1,319.18 is: 1,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.42 : 4,577.24 = 1,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.42/4,577.24 = 1,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.42x = 4,577.24 × 1,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.42x = 6,038,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,173.98/3,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.46

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