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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.24, 4,589.25 and 1,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.24, 4,589.25 and 1,674.60 is: 2,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.24 : 4,589.25 = 1,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.24/4,589.25 = 1,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.24x = 4,589.25 × 1,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.24x = 7,685,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,158.05/3,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.29

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