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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.52, 4,566.60 and 1,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.52, 4,566.60 and 1,314.36 is: 1,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.52 : 4,566.60 = 1,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.52/4,566.60 = 1,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.52x = 4,566.60 × 1,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.52x = 6,002,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,156.38/3,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.46

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