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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.08, 4,589.91 and 1,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.08, 4,589.91 and 1,284.16 is: 1,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.08 : 4,589.91 = 1,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.08/4,589.91 = 1,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.08x = 4,589.91 × 1,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.08x = 5,894,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,178.83/3,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.89

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