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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.74, 4,576.11 and 1,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.74, 4,576.11 and 1,295.26 is: 1,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.74 : 4,576.11 = 1,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.74/4,576.11 = 1,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.74x = 4,576.11 × 1,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.74x = 5,927,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,252.24/3,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.89

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