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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.89, 4,595.72 and 1,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.89, 4,595.72 and 1,332.51 is: 1,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.89 : 4,595.72 = 1,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.89/4,595.72 = 1,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.89x = 4,595.72 × 1,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.89x = 6,123,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,842.86/3,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.71

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