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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.44, 4,589.16 and 1,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.44, 4,589.16 and 1,327.12 is: 1,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.44 : 4,589.16 = 1,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.44/4,589.16 = 1,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.44x = 4,589.16 × 1,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.44x = 6,090,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,366.02/3,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.68

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