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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.41, 4,577.94 and 1,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.41, 4,577.94 and 1,296.50 is: 1,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.41 : 4,577.94 = 1,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.41/4,577.94 = 1,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.41x = 4,577.94 × 1,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.41x = 5,935,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,276.32/3,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.10

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