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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.93, 4,569.83 and 1,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.93, 4,569.83 and 1,290.02 is: 1,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.93 : 4,569.83 = 1,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.93/4,569.83 = 1,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.93x = 4,569.83 × 1,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.93x = 5,895,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,165.65/3,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.42

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