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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.92, 4,581.79 and 1,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.92, 4,581.79 and 1,409.96 is: 2,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.92 : 4,581.79 = 1,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.92/4,581.79 = 1,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.92x = 4,581.79 × 1,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.92x = 6,460,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,140.63/3,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.28

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