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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.02, 4,580.88 and 1,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.02, 4,580.88 and 1,960.03 is: 2,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.02 : 4,580.88 = 1,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.02/4,580.88 = 1,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.02x = 4,580.88 × 1,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.02x = 8,978,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,662.23/3,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.14

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