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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.01, 4,588.52 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.01, 4,588.52 and 1,327.50 is: 1,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.01 : 4,588.52 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.01/4,588.52 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.01x = 4,588.52 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.01x = 6,091,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,253.66/3,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.25

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