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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.45, 4,586.18 and 1,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.45, 4,586.18 and 1,208.89 is: 1,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.45 : 4,586.18 = 1,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.45/4,586.18 = 1,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.45x = 4,586.18 × 1,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.45x = 5,544,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,164.21/3,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.93

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