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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.70, 4,584.03 and 1,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.70, 4,584.03 and 1,208.02 is: 1,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.70 : 4,584.03 = 1,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.70/4,584.03 = 1,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.70x = 4,584.03 × 1,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.70x = 5,537,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,599.92/3,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.03

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