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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.18, 4,583.12 and 1,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.18, 4,583.12 and 1,207.70 is: 1,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.18 : 4,583.12 = 1,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.18/4,583.12 = 1,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.18x = 4,583.12 × 1,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.18x = 5,535,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,034.02/3,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.10

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