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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.56, 4,582.38 and 1,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.56, 4,582.38 and 1,300.55 is: 1,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.56 : 4,582.38 = 1,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.56/4,582.38 = 1,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.56x = 4,582.38 × 1,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.56x = 5,959,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,596.27/3,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.41

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