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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.60, 4,586.12 and 1,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.60, 4,586.12 and 1,305.52 is: 1,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.60 : 4,586.12 = 1,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.60/4,586.12 = 1,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.60x = 4,586.12 × 1,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.60x = 5,987,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,271.38/3,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.88

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