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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.02, 4,564.65 and 1,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.02, 4,564.65 and 1,314.86 is: 1,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.02 : 4,564.65 = 1,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.02/4,564.65 = 1,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.02x = 4,564.65 × 1,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.02x = 6,001,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,875.70/3,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.05

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