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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.05, 4,597.20 and 1,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.05, 4,597.20 and 1,603.62 is: 2,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.05 : 4,597.20 = 1,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.05/4,597.20 = 1,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.05x = 4,597.20 × 1,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.05x = 7,372,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,161.86/3,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.02

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