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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.05, 4,588.88 and 1,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.05, 4,588.88 and 1,499.18 is: 2,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.05 : 4,588.88 = 1,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.05/4,588.88 = 1,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.05x = 4,588.88 × 1,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.05x = 6,879,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,526.68/3,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.24

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