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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.64, 4,581.54 and 1,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.64, 4,581.54 and 1,301.12 is: 1,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.64 : 4,581.54 = 1,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.64/4,581.54 = 1,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.64x = 4,581.54 × 1,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.64x = 5,961,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,133.32/3,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.22

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