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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.53, 4,594.13 and 1,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.53, 4,594.13 and 1,330.16 is: 1,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.53 : 4,594.13 = 1,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.53/4,594.13 = 1,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.53x = 4,594.13 × 1,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.53x = 6,110,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,898.34/3,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.03

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