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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.08, 4,577.20 and 1,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.08, 4,577.20 and 1,297.06 is: 1,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.08 : 4,577.20 = 1,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.08/4,577.20 = 1,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.08x = 4,577.20 × 1,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.08x = 5,936,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,907.94/3,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.20

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