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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.60, 4,587.28 and 1,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.60, 4,587.28 and 1,413.32 is: 2,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.60 : 4,587.28 = 1,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.60/4,587.28 = 1,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.60x = 4,587.28 × 1,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.60x = 6,483,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,294.57/3,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.08

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