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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.36, 4,597.56 and 1,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.36, 4,597.56 and 1,333.52 is: 2,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.36 : 4,597.56 = 1,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.36/4,597.56 = 1,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.36x = 4,597.56 × 1,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.36x = 6,130,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,938.21/3,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.07

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