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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.24, 4,569.98 and 1,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.24, 4,569.98 and 1,379.56 is: 2,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.24 : 4,569.98 = 1,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.24/4,569.98 = 1,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.24x = 4,569.98 × 1,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.24x = 6,304,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,561.61/3,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.62

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