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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.24, 4,600.44 and 1,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.24, 4,600.44 and 1,335 is: 2,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.24 : 4,600.44 = 1,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.24/4,600.44 = 1,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.24x = 4,600.44 × 1,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.24x = 6,141,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,587.40/3,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.97

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