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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.60, 4,595.12 and 1,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.60, 4,595.12 and 1,311.52 is: 1,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.60 : 4,595.12 = 1,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.60/4,595.12 = 1,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.60x = 4,595.12 × 1,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.60x = 6,026,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,591.78/3,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.88

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