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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.95, 4,577.85 and 1,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.95, 4,577.85 and 1,204.35 is: 1,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.95 : 4,577.85 = 1,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.95/4,577.85 = 1,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.95x = 4,577.85 × 1,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.95x = 5,513,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,333.65/3,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.31

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