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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.40, 4,585.56 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.40, 4,585.56 and 1,597.36 is: 2,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.40 : 4,585.56 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.40/4,585.56 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.40x = 4,585.56 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.40x = 7,324,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,790.12/3,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.41

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