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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.28, 4,591.92 and 1,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.28, 4,591.92 and 1,329.50 is: 1,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.28 : 4,591.92 = 1,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.28/4,591.92 = 1,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.28x = 4,591.92 × 1,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.28x = 6,104,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,957.64/3,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.25

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