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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.89, 4,585.48 and 1,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.89, 4,585.48 and 1,303.70 is: 1,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.89 : 4,585.48 = 1,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.89/4,585.48 = 1,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.89x = 4,585.48 × 1,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.89x = 5,978,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,064.09/3,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.97

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