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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.66, 4,588.65 and 1,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.66, 4,588.65 and 1,208.84 is: 1,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.66 : 4,588.65 = 1,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.66/4,588.65 = 1,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.66x = 4,588.65 × 1,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.66x = 5,546,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,920.72/3,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.11

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