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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.04, 4,585.67 and 1,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.04, 4,585.67 and 1,207.73 is: 1,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.04 : 4,585.67 = 1,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.04/4,585.67 = 1,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.04x = 4,585.67 × 1,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.04x = 5,538,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,222.26/3,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.04

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