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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.09, 4,589.43 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.09, 4,589.43 and 1,415.04 is: 2,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.09 : 4,589.43 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.09/4,589.43 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.09x = 4,589.43 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.09x = 6,494,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,227.03/3,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.23

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