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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.09, 4,584.14 and 1,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.09, 4,584.14 and 1,324.31 is: 1,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.09 : 4,584.14 = 1,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.09/4,584.14 = 1,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.09x = 4,584.14 × 1,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.09x = 6,070,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,822.44/3,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.47

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