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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.56, 4,585.64 and 1,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.56, 4,585.64 and 1,301.62 is: 1,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.56 : 4,585.64 = 1,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.56/4,585.64 = 1,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.56x = 4,585.64 × 1,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.56x = 5,968,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,760.74/3,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.77

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