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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.09, 4,590.70 and 1,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.09, 4,590.70 and 1,329.50 is: 1,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.09 : 4,590.70 = 1,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.09/4,590.70 = 1,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.09x = 4,590.70 × 1,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.09x = 6,103,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,335.65/3,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.19

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