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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.67, 4,585.05 and 1,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.67, 4,585.05 and 1,325.25 is: 1,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.67 : 4,585.05 = 1,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.67/4,585.05 = 1,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.67x = 4,585.05 × 1,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.67x = 6,076,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,337.51/3,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.89

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