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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.84, 4,585.22 and 1,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.84, 4,585.22 and 1,325.44 is: 1,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.84 : 4,585.22 = 1,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.84/4,585.22 = 1,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.84x = 4,585.22 × 1,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.84x = 6,077,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,434.00/3,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.14

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