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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.47, 4,594.27 and 1,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.47, 4,594.27 and 1,331.88 is: 1,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.47 : 4,594.27 = 1,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.47/4,594.27 = 1,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.47x = 4,594.27 × 1,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.47x = 6,119,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,016.33/3,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.76

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