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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.96, 4,589.76 and 1,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.96, 4,589.76 and 1,416.60 is: 2,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.96 : 4,589.76 = 1,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.96/4,589.76 = 1,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.96x = 4,589.76 × 1,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.96x = 6,501,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,854.02/3,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.12

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