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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.11, 4,566.97 and 1,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.11, 4,566.97 and 1,291.44 is: 1,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.11 : 4,566.97 = 1,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.11/4,566.97 = 1,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.11x = 4,566.97 × 1,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.11x = 5,897,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,967.74/3,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.59

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