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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.50, 4,585.53 and 1,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.50, 4,585.53 and 1,414.23 is: 2,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.50 : 4,585.53 = 1,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.50/4,585.53 = 1,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.50x = 4,585.53 × 1,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.50x = 6,484,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,994.09/3,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.71

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