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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.88, 4,560.66 and 1,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.88, 4,560.66 and 1,309.56 is: 1,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.88 : 4,560.66 = 1,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.88/4,560.66 = 1,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.88x = 4,560.66 × 1,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.88x = 5,972,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,457.91/3,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.41

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