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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.36, 4,589.04 and 1,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.36, 4,589.04 and 1,497.72 is: 2,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.36 : 4,589.04 = 1,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.36/4,589.04 = 1,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.36x = 4,589.04 × 1,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.36x = 6,873,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,096.99/3,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.85

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