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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.28, 4,583.22 and 1,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.28, 4,583.22 and 1,324.96 is: 1,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.28 : 4,583.22 = 1,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.28/4,583.22 = 1,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.28x = 4,583.22 × 1,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.28x = 6,072,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,566.74/3,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.27

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