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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.66, 4,590.39 and 1,500.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.66, 4,590.39 and 1,500.00 is: 2,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.66 : 4,590.39 = 1,500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.66/4,590.39 = 1,500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.66x = 4,590.39 × 1,500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.66x = 6,885,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,562.05/3,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.70

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