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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.28, 4,586.25 and 1,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.28, 4,586.25 and 1,324.91 is: 1,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.28 : 4,586.25 = 1,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.28/4,586.25 = 1,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.28x = 4,586.25 × 1,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.28x = 6,076,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,345.56/3,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.15

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