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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.56, 4,578.30 and 1,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.56, 4,578.30 and 1,204.19 is: 1,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.56 : 4,578.30 = 1,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.56/4,578.30 = 1,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.56x = 4,578.30 × 1,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.56x = 5,513,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,137.35/3,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.07

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