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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.32, 4,568.08 and 1,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.32, 4,568.08 and 1,312.48 is: 1,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.32 : 4,568.08 = 1,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.32/4,568.08 = 1,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.32x = 4,568.08 × 1,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.32x = 5,995,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,513.64/3,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.41

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