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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.10, 4,584.56 and 1,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.10, 4,584.56 and 1,495.04 is: 2,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.10 : 4,584.56 = 1,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.10/4,584.56 = 1,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.10x = 4,584.56 × 1,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.10x = 6,854,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,100.58/3,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.76

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