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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.84, 4,565.88 and 1,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.84, 4,565.88 and 1,311.28 is: 1,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.84 : 4,565.88 = 1,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.84/4,565.88 = 1,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.84x = 4,565.88 × 1,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.84x = 5,987,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,147.13/3,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.97

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