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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.13, 4,584.08 and 1,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.13, 4,584.08 and 1,206.70 is: 1,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.13 : 4,584.08 = 1,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.13/4,584.08 = 1,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.13x = 4,584.08 × 1,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.13x = 5,531,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,609.34/3,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.82

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