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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.29, 4,594.39 and 1,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.29, 4,594.39 and 1,309.28 is: 1,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.29 : 4,594.39 = 1,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.29/4,594.39 = 1,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.29x = 4,594.39 × 1,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.29x = 6,015,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,338.83/3,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.69

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