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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.36, 4,566.86 and 1,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.36, 4,566.86 and 1,311.99 is: 1,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.36 : 4,566.86 = 1,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.36/4,566.86 = 1,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.36x = 4,566.86 × 1,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.36x = 5,991,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,660.81/3,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.76

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