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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.85, 4,586.10 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.85, 4,586.10 and 1,301.94 is: 1,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.85 : 4,586.10 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.85/4,586.10 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.85x = 4,586.10 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.85x = 5,970,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,827.03/3,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.26

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