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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.09, 4,595.20 and 1,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.09, 4,595.20 and 1,332.50 is: 1,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.09 : 4,595.20 = 1,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.09/4,595.20 = 1,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.09x = 4,595.20 × 1,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.09x = 6,123,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,104/3,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.69

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