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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.40, 4,571.58 and 1,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.40, 4,571.58 and 1,316.04 is: 1,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.40 : 4,571.58 = 1,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.40/4,571.58 = 1,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.40x = 4,571.58 × 1,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.40x = 6,016,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,382.14/3,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.27

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