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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.82, 4,585.11 and 1,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.82, 4,585.11 and 1,412.95 is: 2,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.82 : 4,585.11 = 1,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.82/4,585.11 = 1,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.82x = 4,585.11 × 1,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.82x = 6,478,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,531.17/3,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.68

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