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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.28, 4,584.36 and 747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.28, 4,584.36 and 747.78 is: 1,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.28 : 4,584.36 = 747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.28/4,584.36 = 747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.28x = 4,584.36 × 747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.28x = 3,428,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,092.72/3,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.66

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