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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.01, 4,595.25 and 1,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.01, 4,595.25 and 1,418.97 is: 2,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.01 : 4,595.25 = 1,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.01/4,595.25 = 1,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.01x = 4,595.25 × 1,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.01x = 6,520,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,544.45/3,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.11

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