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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.30, 4,603.95 and 1,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.30, 4,603.95 and 1,337.52 is: 2,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.30 : 4,603.95 = 1,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.30/4,603.95 = 1,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.30x = 4,603.95 × 1,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.30x = 6,157,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,875.20/3,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.28

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