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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.09, 4,596.70 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.09, 4,596.70 and 1,333.50 is: 1,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.09 : 4,596.70 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.09/4,596.70 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.09x = 4,596.70 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.09x = 6,129,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,699.45/3,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.19

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