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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.40, 4,568.52 and 1,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.40, 4,568.52 and 1,314.72 is: 1,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.40 : 4,568.52 = 1,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.40/4,568.52 = 1,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.40x = 4,568.52 × 1,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.40x = 6,006,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,324.61/3,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.97

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