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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.92, 4,595.88 and 1,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.92, 4,595.88 and 1,307.45 is: 1,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.92 : 4,595.88 = 1,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.92/4,595.88 = 1,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.92x = 4,595.88 × 1,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.92x = 6,008,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,871.82/3,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.17

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