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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.40, 4,594.20 and 1,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.40, 4,594.20 and 1,307.40 is: 1,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.40 : 4,594.20 = 1,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.40/4,594.20 = 1,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.40x = 4,594.20 × 1,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.40x = 6,006,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,457.08/3,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.36

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