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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.13, 4,566.41 and 1,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.13, 4,566.41 and 1,312.75 is: 1,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.13 : 4,566.41 = 1,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.13/4,566.41 = 1,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.13x = 4,566.41 × 1,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.13x = 5,994,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,554.73/3,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.22

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