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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.13, 4,589.29 and 1,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.13, 4,589.29 and 1,304.11 is: 1,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.13 : 4,589.29 = 1,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.13/4,589.29 = 1,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.13x = 4,589.29 × 1,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.13x = 5,984,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,929.14/3,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.41

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