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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.13, 4,598.68 and 874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.13, 4,598.68 and 874.36 is: 1,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.13 : 4,598.68 = 874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.13/4,598.68 = 874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.13x = 4,598.68 × 874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.13x = 4,020,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,901.84/3,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.39

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