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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.57, 4,568.84 and 1,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.57, 4,568.84 and 1,290.58 is: 1,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.57 : 4,568.84 = 1,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.57/4,568.84 = 1,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.57x = 4,568.84 × 1,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.57x = 5,896,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,435.65/3,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.07

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