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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,585.68 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,585.68 and 1,759.68 is: 2,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,585.68 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,585.68 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,585.68 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 8,069,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,329.38/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.80

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