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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.20, 4,577.58 and 1,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.20, 4,577.58 and 1,319.88 is: 1,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.20 : 4,577.58 = 1,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.20/4,577.58 = 1,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.20x = 4,577.58 × 1,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.20x = 6,041,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,856.29/3,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.51

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