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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.82, 4,581.21 and 1,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.82, 4,581.21 and 1,204.94 is: 1,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.82 : 4,581.21 = 1,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.82/4,581.21 = 1,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.82x = 4,581.21 × 1,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.82x = 5,520,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,060.27/3,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.59

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