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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.10, 4,586.54 and 1,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.10, 4,586.54 and 1,412.84 is: 2,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.10 : 4,586.54 = 1,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.10/4,586.54 = 1,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.10x = 4,586.54 × 1,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.10x = 6,480,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,017.18/3,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.36

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