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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.66, 4,569.60 and 1,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.66, 4,569.60 and 1,291.11 is: 1,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.66 : 4,569.60 = 1,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.66/4,569.60 = 1,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.66x = 4,569.60 × 1,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.66x = 5,899,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,856.26/3,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.14

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