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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.32, 4,579.92 and 1,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.32, 4,579.92 and 1,205.43 is: 1,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.32 : 4,579.92 = 1,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.32/4,579.92 = 1,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.32x = 4,579.92 × 1,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.32x = 5,520,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,772.97/3,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.94

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