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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.09, 4,595.60 and 1,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.09, 4,595.60 and 1,677.35 is: 2,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.09 : 4,595.60 = 1,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.09/4,595.60 = 1,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.09x = 4,595.60 × 1,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.09x = 7,708,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,445.34/3,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.92

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