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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.11, 4,596.47 and 1,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.11, 4,596.47 and 1,420.22 is: 2,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.11 : 4,596.47 = 1,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.11/4,596.47 = 1,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.11x = 4,596.47 × 1,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.11x = 6,527,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,968.54/3,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.16

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