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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.76, 4,589.97 and 1,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.76, 4,589.97 and 1,304.85 is: 1,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.76 : 4,589.97 = 1,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.76/4,589.97 = 1,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.76x = 4,589.97 × 1,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.76x = 5,989,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,222.35/3,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.78

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