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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.80, 4,594.08 and 1,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.80, 4,594.08 and 1,333.12 is: 1,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.80 : 4,594.08 = 1,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.80/4,594.08 = 1,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.80x = 4,594.08 × 1,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.80x = 6,124,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,459.93/3,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.32

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