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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.36, 4,599.06 and 1,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.36, 4,599.06 and 1,334.52 is: 2,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.36 : 4,599.06 = 1,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.36/4,599.06 = 1,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.36x = 4,599.06 × 1,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.36x = 6,137,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,537.55/3,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.57

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