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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.44, 4,567.74 and 1,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.44, 4,567.74 and 1,313.84 is: 1,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.44 : 4,567.74 = 1,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.44/4,567.74 = 1,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.44x = 4,567.74 × 1,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.44x = 6,001,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,279.52/3,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.58

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