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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.99, 4,570.65 and 1,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.99, 4,570.65 and 1,291.98 is: 1,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.99 : 4,570.65 = 1,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.99/4,570.65 = 1,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.99x = 4,570.65 × 1,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.99x = 5,905,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,188.39/3,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.68

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