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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.54, 4,580.60 and 2,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.54, 4,580.60 and 2,014.96 is: 3,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.54 : 4,580.60 = 2,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.54/4,580.60 = 2,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.54x = 4,580.60 × 2,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.54x = 9,229,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,725.78/3,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.66

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