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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.11, 4,596.22 and 872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.11, 4,596.22 and 872.90 is: 1,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.11 : 4,596.22 = 872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.11/4,596.22 = 872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.11x = 4,596.22 × 872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.11x = 4,012,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,040.44/3,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.37

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