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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.06, 4,568.23 and 1,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.06, 4,568.23 and 1,290.99 is: 1,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.06 : 4,568.23 = 1,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.06/4,568.23 = 1,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.06x = 4,568.23 × 1,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.06x = 5,897,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,532.30/3,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.12

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