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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.07, 4,590.42 and 1,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.07, 4,590.42 and 1,327.70 is: 1,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.07 : 4,590.42 = 1,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.07/4,590.42 = 1,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.07x = 4,590.42 × 1,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.07x = 6,094,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,677.68/3,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.33

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