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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.54, 4,582.94 and 1,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.54, 4,582.94 and 1,277.10 is: 1,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.54 : 4,582.94 = 1,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.54/4,582.94 = 1,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.54x = 4,582.94 × 1,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.54x = 5,852,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,866.29/3,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.87

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