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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.08, 4,597.14 and 1,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.08, 4,597.14 and 1,312.23 is: 1,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.08 : 4,597.14 = 1,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.08/4,597.14 = 1,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.08x = 4,597.14 × 1,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.08x = 6,032,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,505.02/3,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.50

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