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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.59, 4,659.90 and 1,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.59, 4,659.90 and 1,376.43 is: 2,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.59 : 4,659.90 = 1,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.59/4,659.90 = 1,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.59x = 4,659.90 × 1,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.59x = 6,414,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,026.16/3,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.65

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