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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.18, 4,595.67 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.18, 4,595.67 and 1,505.52 is: 2,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.18 : 4,595.67 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.18/4,595.67 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.18x = 4,595.67 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.18x = 6,918,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,873.10/3,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.25

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