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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.68, 4,561.99 and 1,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.68, 4,561.99 and 1,377.47 is: 2,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.68 : 4,561.99 = 1,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.68/4,561.99 = 1,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.68x = 4,561.99 × 1,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.68x = 6,284,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,012.33/3,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.61

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