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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.96, 4,585.80 and 1,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.96, 4,585.80 and 1,208.46 is: 1,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.96 : 4,585.80 = 1,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.96/4,585.80 = 1,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.96x = 4,585.80 × 1,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.96x = 5,541,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,755.87/3,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.24

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