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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.07, 4,597.05 and 1,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.07, 4,597.05 and 1,420.17 is: 2,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.07 : 4,597.05 = 1,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.07/4,597.05 = 1,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.07x = 4,597.05 × 1,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.07x = 6,528,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,580.59/3,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.61

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