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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.06, 4,564.80 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.06, 4,564.80 and 3,043.20 is: 4,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.06 : 4,564.80 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.06/4,564.80 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.06x = 4,564.80 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.06x = 13,891,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,599.36/3,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.01

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