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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,597.04 and 1,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,597.04 and 1,333.44 is: 1,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,597.04 = 1,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,597.04 = 1,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,597.04 × 1,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 6,129,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,877.02/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.78

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