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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.29, 4,596.78 and 1,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.29, 4,596.78 and 1,399.35 is: 2,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.29 : 4,596.78 = 1,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.29/4,596.78 = 1,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.29x = 4,596.78 × 1,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.29x = 6,432,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,504.09/3,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.13

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