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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.94, 4,596.92 and 1,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.94, 4,596.92 and 1,312.09 is: 1,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.94 : 4,596.92 = 1,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.94/4,596.92 = 1,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.94x = 4,596.92 × 1,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.94x = 6,031,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,572.76/3,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.28

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