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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.55, 4,594.96 and 1,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.55, 4,594.96 and 1,375.63 is: 2,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.55 : 4,594.96 = 1,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.55/4,594.96 = 1,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.55x = 4,594.96 × 1,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.55x = 6,320,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,964.82/3,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.61

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