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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.01, 4,593.41 and 1,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.01, 4,593.41 and 1,115.37 is: 1,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.01 : 4,593.41 = 1,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.01/4,593.41 = 1,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.01x = 4,593.41 × 1,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.01x = 5,123,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,325.96/3,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.56

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