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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.13, 4,587.64 and 1,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.13, 4,587.64 and 1,417.85 is: 2,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.13 : 4,587.64 = 1,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.13/4,587.64 = 1,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.13x = 4,587.64 × 1,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.13x = 6,504,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,601.90/3,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.60

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