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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.03, 4,583.15 and 1,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.03, 4,583.15 and 1,207.01 is: 1,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.03 : 4,583.15 = 1,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.03/4,583.15 = 1,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.03x = 4,583.15 × 1,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.03x = 5,531,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,922.36/3,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.76

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