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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.46, 4,587.30 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.46, 4,587.30 and 1,208.88 is: 1,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.46 : 4,587.30 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.46/4,587.30 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.46x = 4,587.30 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.46x = 5,545,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,495.22/3,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.35

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