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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.66, 4,580.16 and 1,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.66, 4,580.16 and 1,205.06 is: 1,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.66 : 4,580.16 = 1,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.66/4,580.16 = 1,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.66x = 4,580.16 × 1,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.66x = 5,519,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,367.61/3,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.05

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