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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,584.92 and 1,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,584.92 and 1,493.93 is: 2,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,584.92 = 1,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,584.92 = 1,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,584.92 × 1,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 6,849,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,549.54/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.90

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