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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.44, 4,583.57 and 1,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.44, 4,583.57 and 1,209.86 is: 1,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.44 : 4,583.57 = 1,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.44/4,583.57 = 1,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.44x = 4,583.57 × 1,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.44x = 5,545,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,449.03/3,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.76

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