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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,568.48 and 1,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,568.48 and 1,378.56 is: 2,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,568.48 = 1,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,568.48 = 1,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,568.48 × 1,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 6,297,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,916.90/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.12

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