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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.07, 4,591.85 and 1,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.07, 4,591.85 and 1,329.83 is: 1,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.07 : 4,591.85 = 1,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.07/4,591.85 = 1,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.07x = 4,591.85 × 1,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.07x = 6,106,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,379.89/3,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.85

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