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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.44, 4,569.24 and 1,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.44, 4,569.24 and 1,314.84 is: 1,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.44 : 4,569.24 = 1,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.44/4,569.24 = 1,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.44x = 4,569.24 × 1,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.44x = 6,007,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,819.52/3,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.08

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