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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.09, 4,587.71 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.09, 4,587.71 and 1,327.50 is: 1,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.09 : 4,587.71 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.09/4,587.71 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.09x = 4,587.71 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.09x = 6,090,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,178.39/3,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.20

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