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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.22, 4,600.59 and 2,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.22, 4,600.59 and 2,075.64 is: 3,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.22 : 4,600.59 = 2,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.22/4,600.59 = 2,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.22x = 4,600.59 × 2,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.22x = 9,549,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,168.63/3,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.33

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