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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.94, 4,589.58 and 1,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.94, 4,589.58 and 1,500.88 is: 2,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.94 : 4,589.58 = 1,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.94/4,589.58 = 1,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.94x = 4,589.58 × 1,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.94x = 6,888,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,408.83/3,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.42

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