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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.29, 4,595.89 and 1,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.29, 4,595.89 and 1,310.28 is: 1,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.29 : 4,595.89 = 1,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.29/4,595.89 = 1,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.29x = 4,595.89 × 1,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.29x = 6,021,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,902.75/3,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.19

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