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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.94, 4,587.76 and 1,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.94, 4,587.76 and 1,597.48 is: 2,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.94 : 4,587.76 = 1,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.94/4,587.76 = 1,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.94x = 4,587.76 × 1,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.94x = 7,328,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,854.84/3,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.32

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