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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.14, 4,596.84 and 1,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.14, 4,596.84 and 1,603.74 is: 2,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.14 : 4,596.84 = 1,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.14/4,596.84 = 1,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.14x = 4,596.84 × 1,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.14x = 7,372,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,136.18/3,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.94

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