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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.98, 4,591.26 and 1,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.98, 4,591.26 and 1,579.68 is: 2,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.98 : 4,591.26 = 1,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.98/4,591.26 = 1,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.98x = 4,591.26 × 1,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.98x = 7,252,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,721.60/3,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.64

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