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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.09, 4,562.20 and 1,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.09, 4,562.20 and 1,312.93 is: 1,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.09 : 4,562.20 = 1,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.09/4,562.20 = 1,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.09x = 4,562.20 × 1,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.09x = 5,989,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,849.25/3,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.34

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