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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.32, 4,569.96 and 1,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.32, 4,569.96 and 1,291.34 is: 1,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.32 : 4,569.96 = 1,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.32/4,569.96 = 1,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.32x = 4,569.96 × 1,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.32x = 5,901,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,349.30/3,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.21

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