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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.23, 4,569.62 and 1,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.23, 4,569.62 and 1,290.13 is: 1,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.23 : 4,569.62 = 1,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.23/4,569.62 = 1,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.23x = 4,569.62 × 1,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.23x = 5,895,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,385.98/3,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.94

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