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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.90, 4,558.80 and 1,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.90, 4,558.80 and 1,308.50 is: 1,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.90 : 4,558.80 = 1,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.90/4,558.80 = 1,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.90x = 4,558.80 × 1,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.90x = 5,965,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,189.80/3,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.01

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