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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.24, 4,595.64 and 1,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.24, 4,595.64 and 1,502.67 is: 2,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.24 : 4,595.64 = 1,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.24/4,595.64 = 1,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.24x = 4,595.64 × 1,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.24x = 6,905,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,730.36/3,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.65

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