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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.11, 4,565.48 and 1,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.11, 4,565.48 and 1,290.44 is: 1,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.11 : 4,565.48 = 1,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.11/4,565.48 = 1,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.11x = 4,565.48 × 1,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.11x = 5,891,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,448.73/3,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.09

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