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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.51, 4,589.56 and 1,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.51, 4,589.56 and 1,304.40 is: 1,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.51 : 4,589.56 = 1,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.51/4,589.56 = 1,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.51x = 4,589.56 × 1,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.51x = 5,986,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,622.06/3,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.09

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