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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.02, 4,599.02 and 1,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.02, 4,599.02 and 1,334.50 is: 2,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.02 : 4,599.02 = 1,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.02/4,599.02 = 1,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.02x = 4,599.02 × 1,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.02x = 6,137,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,392.19/3,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.75

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