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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064, 4,594.82 and 1,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064, 4,594.82 and 1,307.88 is: 1,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064 : 4,594.82 = 1,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064/4,594.82 = 1,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064x = 4,594.82 × 1,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064x = 6,009,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,473.18/3,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.32

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