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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.29, 4,594.59 and 1,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.29, 4,594.59 and 1,375.38 is: 2,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.29 : 4,594.59 = 1,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.29/4,594.59 = 1,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.29x = 4,594.59 × 1,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.29x = 6,319,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,300.32/3,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.24

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