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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.84, 4,614.80 and 1,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.84, 4,614.80 and 1,345.60 is: 2,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.84 : 4,614.80 = 1,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.84/4,614.80 = 1,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.84x = 4,614.80 × 1,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.84x = 6,209,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,674.88/3,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.85

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