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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.49, 4,595.00 and 1,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.49, 4,595.00 and 1,423.13 is: 2,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.49 : 4,595.00 = 1,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.49/4,595.00 = 1,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.49x = 4,595.00 × 1,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.49x = 6,539,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,252.26/3,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.18

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