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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.60, 4,589.39 and 3,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.60, 4,589.39 and 3,001.28 is: 4,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.60 : 4,589.39 = 3,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.60/4,589.39 = 3,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.60x = 4,589.39 × 3,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.60x = 13,774,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,006.47/3,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.91

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