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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.94, 4,585.41 and 1,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.94, 4,585.41 and 1,325.57 is: 1,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.94 : 4,585.41 = 1,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.94/4,585.41 = 1,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.94x = 4,585.41 × 1,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.94x = 6,078,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,259.01/3,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.35

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