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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.51, 4,574.85 and 1,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.51, 4,574.85 and 1,295.48 is: 1,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.51 : 4,574.85 = 1,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.51/4,574.85 = 1,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.51x = 4,574.85 × 1,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.51x = 5,926,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,626.68/3,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.83

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