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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.69, 4,589.52 and 1,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.69, 4,589.52 and 1,812.57 is: 2,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.69 : 4,589.52 = 1,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.69/4,589.52 = 1,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.69x = 4,589.52 × 1,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.69x = 8,318,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,826.27/3,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.96

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