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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,595.04 and 1,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,595.04 and 1,605.39 is: 2,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,595.04 = 1,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,595.04 = 1,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,595.04 × 1,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 7,376,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,831.27/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.58

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