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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.28, 4,563.96 and 1,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.28, 4,563.96 and 1,311.52 is: 1,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.28 : 4,563.96 = 1,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.28/4,563.96 = 1,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.28x = 4,563.96 × 1,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.28x = 5,985,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,724.82/3,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.87

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