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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.95, 4,599.69 and 2,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.95, 4,599.69 and 2,245.32 is: 3,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.95 : 4,599.69 = 2,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.95/4,599.69 = 2,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.95x = 4,599.69 × 2,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.95x = 10,327,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,775.95/3,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.64

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