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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.24, 4,594.66 and 1,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.24, 4,594.66 and 1,420.43 is: 2,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.24 : 4,594.66 = 1,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.24/4,594.66 = 1,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.24x = 4,594.66 × 1,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.24x = 6,526,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,366.38/3,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.16

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