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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.65, 4,595.24 and 2,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.65, 4,595.24 and 2,803.43 is: 4,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.65 : 4,595.24 = 2,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.65/4,595.24 = 2,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.65x = 4,595.24 × 2,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.65x = 12,882,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,433.67/3,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.56

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