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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.58, 4,719.12 and 1,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.58, 4,719.12 and 1,065.50 is: 1,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.58 : 4,719.12 = 1,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.58/4,719.12 = 1,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.58x = 4,719.12 × 1,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.58x = 5,028,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,222.36/3,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.50

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