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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.36, 4,590.32 and 1,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.36, 4,590.32 and 1,520.80 is: 2,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.36 : 4,590.32 = 1,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.36/4,590.32 = 1,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.36x = 4,590.32 × 1,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.36x = 6,980,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,958.66/3,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.84

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