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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.97, 4,595.01 and 1,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.97, 4,595.01 and 1,332.38 is: 1,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.97 : 4,595.01 = 1,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.97/4,595.01 = 1,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.97x = 4,595.01 × 1,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.97x = 6,122,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,276.45/3,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.50

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