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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.89, 4,593.16 and 1,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.89, 4,593.16 and 1,307.07 is: 1,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.89 : 4,593.16 = 1,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.89/4,593.16 = 1,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.89x = 4,593.16 × 1,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.89x = 6,003,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,578.37/3,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.74

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