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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.86, 4,608.81 and 1,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.86, 4,608.81 and 1,341.02 is: 2,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.86 : 4,608.81 = 1,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.86/4,608.81 = 1,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.86x = 4,608.81 × 1,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.86x = 6,180,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,506.39/3,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.32

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