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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.32, 4,599 and 2,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.32, 4,599 and 2,605.20 is: 3,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.32 : 4,599 = 2,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.32/4,599 = 2,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.32x = 4,599 × 2,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.32x = 11,981,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,314.80/3,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.12

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