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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.54, 4,583.15 and 1,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.54, 4,583.15 and 1,081.27 is: 1,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.54 : 4,583.15 = 1,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.54/4,583.15 = 1,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.54x = 4,583.15 × 1,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.54x = 4,955,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,622.60/3,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.85

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