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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.50, 4,585.08 and 1,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.50, 4,585.08 and 1,301.39 is: 1,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.50 : 4,585.08 = 1,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.50/4,585.08 = 1,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.50x = 4,585.08 × 1,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.50x = 5,966,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,959.29/3,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.58

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