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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.08, 4,595.49 and 1,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.08, 4,595.49 and 1,503.41 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.08 : 4,595.49 = 1,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.08/4,595.49 = 1,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.08x = 4,595.49 × 1,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.08x = 6,908,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,882.64/3,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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