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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.32, 4,598.52 and 1,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.32, 4,598.52 and 1,335.16 is: 2,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.32 : 4,598.52 = 1,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.32/4,598.52 = 1,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.32x = 4,598.52 × 1,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.32x = 6,139,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,759.96/3,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.98

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