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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.59, 4,624.18 and 1,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.59, 4,624.18 and 1,305.16 is: 1,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.59 : 4,624.18 = 1,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.59/4,624.18 = 1,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.59x = 4,624.18 × 1,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.59x = 6,035,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,320.41/3,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.97

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