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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.70, 4,593.92 and 1,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.70, 4,593.92 and 1,331.38 is: 1,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.70 : 4,593.92 = 1,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.70/4,593.92 = 1,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.70x = 4,593.92 × 1,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.70x = 6,116,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,230.24/3,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.36

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