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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.02, 4,570.83 and 1,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.02, 4,570.83 and 1,317.06 is: 1,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.02 : 4,570.83 = 1,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.02/4,570.83 = 1,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.02x = 4,570.83 × 1,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.02x = 6,020,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,057.36/3,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.42

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