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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.29, 4,595.46 and 1,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.29, 4,595.46 and 1,309.26 is: 1,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.29 : 4,595.46 = 1,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.29/4,595.46 = 1,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.29x = 4,595.46 × 1,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.29x = 6,016,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,651.96/3,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.47

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