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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.80, 4,594.20 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.80, 4,594.20 and 1,331.02 is: 1,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.80 : 4,594.20 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.80/4,594.20 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.80x = 4,594.20 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.80x = 6,114,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,972.08/3,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.53

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