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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,596.48 and 1,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,596.48 and 1,418.88 is: 2,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,596.48 = 1,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,596.48 = 1,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,596.48 × 1,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 6,521,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,853.54/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.32

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