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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.52, 4,582.08 and 1,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.52, 4,582.08 and 1,324.56 is: 1,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.52 : 4,582.08 = 1,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.52/4,582.08 = 1,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.52x = 4,582.08 × 1,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.52x = 6,069,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,239.88/3,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.67

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