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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.23, 4,576.20 and 1,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.23, 4,576.20 and 1,295.63 is: 1,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.23 : 4,576.20 = 1,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.23/4,576.20 = 1,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.23x = 4,576.20 × 1,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.23x = 5,929,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,062.01/3,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.17

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