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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.04, 4,581.98 and 1,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.04, 4,581.98 and 1,411.68 is: 2,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.04 : 4,581.98 = 1,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.04/4,581.98 = 1,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.04x = 4,581.98 × 1,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.04x = 6,468,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,289.53/3,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.56

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