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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.09, 4,569.70 and 1,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.09, 4,569.70 and 1,317.93 is: 1,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.09 : 4,569.70 = 1,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.09/4,569.70 = 1,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.09x = 4,569.70 × 1,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.09x = 6,022,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,544.72/3,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.84

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