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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.03, 4,589.69 and 1,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.03, 4,589.69 and 1,811.37 is: 2,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.03 : 4,589.69 = 1,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.03/4,589.69 = 1,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.03x = 4,589.69 × 1,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.03x = 8,313,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,617.72/3,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.84

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