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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.09, 4,560.71 and 1,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.09, 4,560.71 and 1,311.93 is: 1,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.09 : 4,560.71 = 1,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.09/4,560.71 = 1,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.09x = 4,560.71 × 1,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.09x = 5,983,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,325.71/3,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.85

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