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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.24, 4,565.66 and 1,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.24, 4,565.66 and 1,290.56 is: 1,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.24 : 4,565.66 = 1,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.24/4,565.66 = 1,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.24x = 4,565.66 × 1,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.24x = 5,892,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,258.17/3,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.28

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