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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.24, 4,600.08 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.24, 4,600.08 and 1,335.12 is: 2,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.24 : 4,600.08 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.24/4,600.08 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.24x = 4,600.08 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.24x = 6,141,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,658.81/3,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.99

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