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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.27, 4,603.80 and 1,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.27, 4,603.80 and 1,337.88 is: 2,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.27 : 4,603.80 = 1,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.27/4,603.80 = 1,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.27x = 4,603.80 × 1,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.27x = 6,159,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,331.94/3,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.77

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