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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.52, 4,590.40 and 1,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.52, 4,590.40 and 1,209.60 is: 1,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.52 : 4,590.40 = 1,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.52/4,590.40 = 1,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.52x = 4,590.40 × 1,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.52x = 5,552,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,547.84/3,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.84

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