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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.66, 4,594.22 and 1,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.66, 4,594.22 and 1,306.50 is: 1,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.66 : 4,594.22 = 1,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.66/4,594.22 = 1,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.66x = 4,594.22 × 1,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.66x = 6,002,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,318.93/3,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.48

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