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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.91, 4,584.69 and 1,301.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.91, 4,584.69 and 1,301.00 is: 1,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.91 : 4,584.69 = 1,301.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.91/4,584.69 = 1,301.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.91x = 4,584.69 × 1,301.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.91x = 5,964,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,658.77/3,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.85

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