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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.08, 4,598.40 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.08, 4,598.40 and 1,504.92 is: 2,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.08 : 4,598.40 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.08/4,598.40 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.08x = 4,598.40 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.08x = 6,920,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,224.13/3,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.50

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