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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,593.34 and 1,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,593.34 and 1,306.10 is: 1,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,593.34 = 1,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,593.34 = 1,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,593.34 × 1,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 5,999,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,361.37/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.23

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