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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.95, 4,566.71 and 1,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.95, 4,566.71 and 1,312.63 is: 1,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.95 : 4,566.71 = 1,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.95/4,566.71 = 1,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.95x = 4,566.71 × 1,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.95x = 5,994,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,393.98/3,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.63

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