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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.95, 4,586.93 and 1,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.95, 4,586.93 and 1,209.39 is: 1,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.95 : 4,586.93 = 1,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.95/4,586.93 = 1,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.95x = 4,586.93 × 1,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.95x = 5,547,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,364.34/3,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.68

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