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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.56, 4,566.24 and 1,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.56, 4,566.24 and 1,287.66 is: 1,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.56 : 4,566.24 = 1,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.56/4,566.24 = 1,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.56x = 4,566.24 × 1,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.56x = 5,879,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,764.60/3,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.87

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