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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.20, 4,599.18 and 1,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.20, 4,599.18 and 1,604.40 is: 2,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.20 : 4,599.18 = 1,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.20/4,599.18 = 1,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.20x = 4,599.18 × 1,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.20x = 7,378,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,924.39/3,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.11

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