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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.17, 4,586.34 and 1,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.17, 4,586.34 and 1,302.14 is: 1,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.17 : 4,586.34 = 1,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.17/4,586.34 = 1,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.17x = 4,586.34 × 1,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.17x = 5,972,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,033.84/3,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.45

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