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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.50, 4,596.09 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.50, 4,596.09 and 1,605.66 is: 2,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.50 : 4,596.09 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.50/4,596.09 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.50x = 4,596.09 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.50x = 7,379,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,757.87/3,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.36

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