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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.65, 4,596.76 and 1,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.65, 4,596.76 and 1,422.28 is: 2,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.65 : 4,596.76 = 1,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.65/4,596.76 = 1,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.65x = 4,596.76 × 1,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.65x = 6,537,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,879.81/3,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.23

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