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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.19, 4,596.28 and 1,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.19, 4,596.28 and 1,332.81 is: 1,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.19 : 4,596.28 = 1,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.19/4,596.28 = 1,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.19x = 4,596.28 × 1,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.19x = 6,125,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,967.95/3,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.21

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