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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.80, 4,593.48 and 1,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.80, 4,593.48 and 1,305.92 is: 1,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.80 : 4,593.48 = 1,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.80/4,593.48 = 1,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.80x = 4,593.48 × 1,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.80x = 5,998,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,717.40/3,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.21

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