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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.88, 4,583.71 and 1,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.88, 4,583.71 and 1,206.45 is: 1,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.88 : 4,583.71 = 1,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.88/4,583.71 = 1,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.88x = 4,583.71 × 1,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.88x = 5,530,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,016.93/3,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.45

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