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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.76, 4,583.49 and 1,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.76, 4,583.49 and 1,206.15 is: 1,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.76 : 4,583.49 = 1,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.76/4,583.49 = 1,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.76x = 4,583.49 × 1,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.76x = 5,528,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,376.46/3,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.35

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