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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.34, 4,596.52 and 1,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.34, 4,596.52 and 1,332.56 is: 1,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.34 : 4,596.52 = 1,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.34/4,596.52 = 1,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.34x = 4,596.52 × 1,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.34x = 6,125,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,138.69/3,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.84

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