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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.74, 4,585.08 and 1,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.74, 4,585.08 and 1,302.47 is: 1,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.74 : 4,585.08 = 1,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.74/4,585.08 = 1,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.74x = 4,585.08 × 1,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.74x = 5,971,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,928.30/3,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.05

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