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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.59, 4,564.58 and 1,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.59, 4,564.58 and 1,311.81 is: 1,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.59 : 4,564.58 = 1,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.59/4,564.58 = 1,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.59x = 4,564.58 × 1,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.59x = 5,987,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,855.13/3,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.37

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