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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.09, 4,582.64 and 1,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.09, 4,582.64 and 1,323.31 is: 1,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.09 : 4,582.64 = 1,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.09/4,582.64 = 1,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.09x = 4,582.64 × 1,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.09x = 6,064,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,253.34/3,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.97

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