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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.13, 4,581.08 and 1,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.13, 4,581.08 and 1,204.70 is: 1,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.13 : 4,581.08 = 1,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.13/4,581.08 = 1,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.13x = 4,581.08 × 1,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.13x = 5,518,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,827.08/3,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.82

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