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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.93, 4,571.33 and 1,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.93, 4,571.33 and 1,291.02 is: 1,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.93 : 4,571.33 = 1,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.93/4,571.33 = 1,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.93x = 4,571.33 × 1,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.93x = 5,901,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,678.46/3,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.93

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