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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.80, 4,589.70 and 1,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.80, 4,589.70 and 1,965.40 is: 2,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.80 : 4,589.70 = 1,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.80/4,589.70 = 1,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.80x = 4,589.70 × 1,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.80x = 9,020,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,596.38/3,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.10

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