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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.60, 4,580.31 and 1,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.60, 4,580.31 and 1,208.02 is: 1,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.60 : 4,580.31 = 1,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.60/4,580.31 = 1,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.60x = 4,580.31 × 1,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.60x = 5,533,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,106.09/3,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.81

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