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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.17, 4,566.30 and 1,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.17, 4,566.30 and 1,312.75 is: 1,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.17 : 4,566.30 = 1,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.17/4,566.30 = 1,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.17x = 4,566.30 × 1,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.17x = 5,994,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,410.33/3,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.14

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