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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.82, 4,583.61 and 1,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.82, 4,583.61 and 1,411.95 is: 2,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.82 : 4,583.61 = 1,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.82/4,583.61 = 1,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.82x = 4,583.61 × 1,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.82x = 6,471,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,828.14/3,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.18

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