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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.16, 4,566.94 and 1,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.16, 4,566.94 and 1,313.40 is: 1,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.16 : 4,566.94 = 1,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.16/4,566.94 = 1,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.16x = 4,566.94 × 1,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.16x = 5,998,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,219.00/3,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.75

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