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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.95, 4,593.26 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.95, 4,593.26 and 1,601.07 is: 2,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.95 : 4,593.26 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.95/4,593.26 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.95x = 4,593.26 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.95x = 7,354,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,122.78/3,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.43

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