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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.06, 4,596.74 and 984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.06, 4,596.74 and 984.22 is: 1,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.06 : 4,596.74 = 984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.06/4,596.74 = 984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.06x = 4,596.74 × 984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.06x = 4,524,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,190.72/3,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.53

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