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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.44, 4,592.16 and 1,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.44, 4,592.16 and 1,330.08 is: 1,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.44 : 4,592.16 = 1,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.44/4,592.16 = 1,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.44x = 4,592.16 × 1,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.44x = 6,107,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,940.17/3,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.12

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