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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.09, 4,597.00 and 1,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.09, 4,597.00 and 1,504.54 is: 2,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.09 : 4,597.00 = 1,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.09/4,597.00 = 1,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.09x = 4,597.00 × 1,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.09x = 6,916,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,375.77/3,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.24

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