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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.09, 4,594 and 1,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.09, 4,594 and 1,678.08 is: 2,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.09 : 4,594 = 1,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.09/4,594 = 1,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.09x = 4,594 × 1,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.09x = 7,709,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,099.52/3,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.95

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