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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.28, 4,587.36 and 1,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.28, 4,587.36 and 1,303.60 is: 1,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.28 : 4,587.36 = 1,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.28/4,587.36 = 1,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.28x = 4,587.36 × 1,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.28x = 5,980,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,082.50/3,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.74

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