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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.05, 4,592.48 and 1,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.05, 4,592.48 and 1,417.12 is: 2,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.05 : 4,592.48 = 1,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.05/4,592.48 = 1,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.05x = 4,592.48 × 1,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.05x = 6,508,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,076.69/3,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.01

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