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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.84, 4,598.30 and 1,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.84, 4,598.30 and 1,334.60 is: 2,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.84 : 4,598.30 = 1,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.84/4,598.30 = 1,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.84x = 4,598.30 × 1,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.84x = 6,136,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,891.18/3,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.35

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