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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.50, 4,586.28 and 1,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.50, 4,586.28 and 1,208.92 is: 1,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.50 : 4,586.28 = 1,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.50/4,586.28 = 1,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.50x = 4,586.28 × 1,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.50x = 5,544,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,445.62/3,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.99

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