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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.36, 4,583.34 and 1,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.36, 4,583.34 and 1,081.40 is: 1,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.36 : 4,583.34 = 1,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.36/4,583.34 = 1,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.36x = 4,583.34 × 1,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.36x = 4,956,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,423.88/3,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.68

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