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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.95, 4,582.37 and 1,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.95, 4,582.37 and 1,414.06 is: 2,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.95 : 4,582.37 = 1,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.95/4,582.37 = 1,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.95x = 4,582.37 × 1,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.95x = 6,479,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,738.20/3,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.98

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