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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.76, 4,575.22 and 1,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.76, 4,575.22 and 1,295.74 is: 1,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.76 : 4,575.22 = 1,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.76/4,575.22 = 1,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.76x = 4,575.22 × 1,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.76x = 5,928,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,295.56/3,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.22

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