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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.36, 4,590.54 and 1,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.36, 4,590.54 and 1,008.36 is: 1,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.36 : 4,590.54 = 1,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.36/4,590.54 = 1,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.36x = 4,590.54 × 1,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.36x = 4,628,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,916.91/3,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.54

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