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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.01, 4,575.60 and 1,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.01, 4,575.60 and 1,295.98 is: 1,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.01 : 4,575.60 = 1,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.01/4,575.60 = 1,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.01x = 4,575.60 × 1,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.01x = 5,929,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,886.09/3,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.58

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