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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.97, 4,596.51 and 1,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.97, 4,596.51 and 1,333.38 is: 1,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.97 : 4,596.51 = 1,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.97/4,596.51 = 1,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.97x = 4,596.51 × 1,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.97x = 6,128,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,894.50/3,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.01

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