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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.70, 4,594.76 and 1,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.70, 4,594.76 and 1,750.55 is: 2,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.70 : 4,594.76 = 1,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.70/4,594.76 = 1,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.70x = 4,594.76 × 1,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.70x = 8,043,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,348.37/3,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.66

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