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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.88, 4,597.84 and 1,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.88, 4,597.84 and 1,332.56 is: 1,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.88 : 4,597.84 = 1,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.88/4,597.84 = 1,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.88x = 4,597.84 × 1,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.88x = 6,126,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,897.67/3,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.07

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