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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.08, 4,596.06 and 1,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.08, 4,596.06 and 1,333 is: 1,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.08 : 4,596.06 = 1,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.08/4,596.06 = 1,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.08x = 4,596.06 × 1,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.08x = 6,126,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,547.98/3,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.82

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