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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.90, 4,584.58 and 1,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.90, 4,584.58 and 1,207.12 is: 1,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.90 : 4,584.58 = 1,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.90/4,584.58 = 1,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.90x = 4,584.58 × 1,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.90x = 5,534,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,138.21/3,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.97

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