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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.32, 4,602.83 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.32, 4,602.83 and 1,314.48 is: 1,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.32 : 4,602.83 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.32/4,602.83 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.32x = 4,602.83 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.32x = 6,050,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,312.78/3,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.22

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