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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.19, 4,585.58 and 1,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.19, 4,585.58 and 1,281.27 is: 1,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.19 : 4,585.58 = 1,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.19/4,585.58 = 1,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.19x = 4,585.58 × 1,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.19x = 5,875,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,347.29/3,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.56

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