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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.80, 4,589.92 and 1,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.80, 4,589.92 and 1,008.32 is: 1,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.80 : 4,589.92 = 1,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.80/4,589.92 = 1,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.80x = 4,589.92 × 1,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.80x = 4,628,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,108.13/3,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.06

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