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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.27, 4,581.16 and 1,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.27, 4,581.16 and 1,081.15 is: 1,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.27 : 4,581.16 = 1,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.27/4,581.16 = 1,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.27x = 4,581.16 × 1,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.27x = 4,952,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,906.98/3,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.58

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