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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.02, 4,593.60 and 1,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.02, 4,593.60 and 1,503.96 is: 2,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.02 : 4,593.60 = 1,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.02/4,593.60 = 1,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.02x = 4,593.60 × 1,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.02x = 6,908,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,590.66/3,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.75

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