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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.16, 4,581.90 and 1,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.16, 4,581.90 and 1,204.34 is: 1,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.16 : 4,581.90 = 1,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.16/4,581.90 = 1,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.16x = 4,581.90 × 1,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.16x = 5,518,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,142.54/3,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.35

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