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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.02, 4,599.42 and 1,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.02, 4,599.42 and 1,333.24 is: 2,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.02 : 4,599.42 = 1,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.02/4,599.42 = 1,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.02x = 4,599.42 × 1,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.02x = 6,132,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,130.72/3,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.68

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