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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.50, 4,568.46 and 1,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.50, 4,568.46 and 1,314.14 is: 1,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.50 : 4,568.46 = 1,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.50/4,568.46 = 1,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.50x = 4,568.46 × 1,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.50x = 6,003,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,596.02/3,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.30

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