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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.23, 4,603.64 and 1,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.23, 4,603.64 and 1,314.23 is: 1,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.23 : 4,603.64 = 1,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.23/4,603.64 = 1,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.23x = 4,603.64 × 1,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.23x = 6,050,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,212.21/3,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.25

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