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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.89, 4,589.19 and 1,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.89, 4,589.19 and 1,760.67 is: 2,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.89 : 4,589.19 = 1,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.89/4,589.19 = 1,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.89x = 4,589.19 × 1,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.89x = 8,080,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,049.16/3,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.91

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