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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.69, 4,568.70 and 1,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.69, 4,568.70 and 1,487.02 is: 2,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.69 : 4,568.70 = 1,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.69/4,568.70 = 1,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.69x = 4,568.70 × 1,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.69x = 6,793,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,748.27/3,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.61

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