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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.38, 4,582.95 and 1,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.38, 4,582.95 and 1,205.96 is: 1,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.38 : 4,582.95 = 1,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.38/4,582.95 = 1,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.38x = 4,582.95 × 1,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.38x = 5,526,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,831.47/3,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.70

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