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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.94, 4,583.82 and 1,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.94, 4,583.82 and 1,208.32 is: 1,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.94 : 4,583.82 = 1,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.94/4,583.82 = 1,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.94x = 4,583.82 × 1,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.94x = 5,538,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,721.38/3,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.26

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