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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.56, 4,576.76 and 1,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.56, 4,576.76 and 1,294.65 is: 1,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.56 : 4,576.76 = 1,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.56/4,576.76 = 1,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.56x = 4,576.76 × 1,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.56x = 5,925,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,302.33/3,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.37

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