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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.40, 4,584.60 and 1,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.40, 4,584.60 and 1,328.40 is: 1,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.40 : 4,584.60 = 1,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.40/4,584.60 = 1,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.40x = 4,584.60 × 1,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.40x = 6,090,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,182.64/3,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.60

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