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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.95, 4,587.08 and 1,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.95, 4,587.08 and 1,303.19 is: 1,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.95 : 4,587.08 = 1,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.95/4,587.08 = 1,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.95x = 4,587.08 × 1,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.95x = 5,977,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,831.87/3,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.85

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