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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.56, 4,589.34 and 1,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.56, 4,589.34 and 1,007.56 is: 1,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.56 : 4,589.34 = 1,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.56/4,589.34 = 1,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.56x = 4,589.34 × 1,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.56x = 4,624,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,035.41/3,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.34

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