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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.41, 4,593.89 and 1,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.41, 4,593.89 and 1,306.32 is: 1,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.41 : 4,593.89 = 1,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.41/4,593.89 = 1,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.41x = 4,593.89 × 1,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.41x = 6,001,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,090.38/3,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.24

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