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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.25, 4,597.99 and 1,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.25, 4,597.99 and 1,423.31 is: 2,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.25 : 4,597.99 = 1,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.25/4,597.99 = 1,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.25x = 4,597.99 × 1,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.25x = 6,544,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,338.60/3,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.62

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