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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.17, 4,587.12 and 1,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.17, 4,587.12 and 1,412.83 is: 2,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.17 : 4,587.12 = 1,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.17/4,587.12 = 1,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.17x = 4,587.12 × 1,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.17x = 6,480,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,813.69/3,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.88

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