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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.09, 4,598.10 and 1,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.09, 4,598.10 and 1,421.81 is: 2,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.09 : 4,598.10 = 1,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.09/4,598.10 = 1,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.09x = 4,598.10 × 1,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.09x = 6,537,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,596.24/3,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.92

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