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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.12, 4,579.67 and 1,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.12, 4,579.67 and 1,205.10 is: 1,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.12 : 4,579.67 = 1,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.12/4,579.67 = 1,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.12x = 4,579.67 × 1,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.12x = 5,518,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,963.33/3,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.65

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