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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.09, 4,598.52 and 1,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.09, 4,598.52 and 1,310.57 is: 1,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.09 : 4,598.52 = 1,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.09/4,598.52 = 1,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.09x = 4,598.52 × 1,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.09x = 6,026,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,659.36/3,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.58

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