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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.18, 4,584.31 and 1,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.18, 4,584.31 and 1,081.77 is: 1,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.18 : 4,584.31 = 1,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.18/4,584.31 = 1,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.18x = 4,584.31 × 1,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.18x = 4,959,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,157.10/3,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.66

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