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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.84, 4,587.06 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.84, 4,587.06 and 1,327.52 is: 1,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.84 : 4,587.06 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.84/4,587.06 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.84x = 4,587.06 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.84x = 6,089,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,413.89/3,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.11

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