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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,593.60 and 1,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,593.60 and 1,603.68 is: 2,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,593.60 = 1,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,593.60 = 1,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,593.60 × 1,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 7,366,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,664.45/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.26

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