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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.74, 4,598.40 and 1,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.74, 4,598.40 and 1,422.92 is: 2,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.74 : 4,598.40 = 1,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.74/4,598.40 = 1,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.74x = 4,598.40 × 1,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.74x = 6,543,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,155.33/3,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.89

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