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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.14, 4,596.27 and 1,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.14, 4,596.27 and 1,332.75 is: 1,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.14 : 4,596.27 = 1,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.14/4,596.27 = 1,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.14x = 4,596.27 × 1,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.14x = 6,125,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,678.84/3,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.15

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