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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.67, 4,598.75 and 1,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.67, 4,598.75 and 1,091.73 is: 1,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.67 : 4,598.75 = 1,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.67/4,598.75 = 1,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.67x = 4,598.75 × 1,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.67x = 5,020,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,584.37/3,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.68

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