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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.87, 4,590.70 and 1,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.87, 4,590.70 and 1,500.20 is: 2,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.87 : 4,590.70 = 1,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.87/4,590.70 = 1,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.87x = 4,590.70 × 1,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.87x = 6,886,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,960.64/3,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.00

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