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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.63, 4,580.33 and 1,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.63, 4,580.33 and 1,204.20 is: 1,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.63 : 4,580.33 = 1,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.63/4,580.33 = 1,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.63x = 4,580.33 × 1,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.63x = 5,515,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,633.39/3,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.08

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