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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.37, 4,589.46 and 2,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.37, 4,589.46 and 2,960.55 is: 4,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.37 : 4,589.46 = 2,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.37/4,589.46 = 2,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.37x = 4,589.46 × 2,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.37x = 13,587,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,325.80/3,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.22

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