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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.88, 4,585.28 and 1,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.88, 4,585.28 and 1,208.84 is: 1,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.88 : 4,585.28 = 1,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.88/4,585.28 = 1,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.88x = 4,585.28 × 1,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.88x = 5,542,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,869.88/3,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.24

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