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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.12, 4,586.46 and 1,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.12, 4,586.46 and 1,301.16 is: 1,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.12 : 4,586.46 = 1,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.12/4,586.46 = 1,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.12x = 4,586.46 × 1,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.12x = 5,967,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,718.29/3,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.07

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