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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.24, 4,584.70 and 1,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.24, 4,584.70 and 1,301.14 is: 1,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.24 : 4,584.70 = 1,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.24/4,584.70 = 1,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.24x = 4,584.70 × 1,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.24x = 5,965,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,331.02/3,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.21

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