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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.20, 4,586.40 and 1,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.20, 4,586.40 and 1,208.70 is: 1,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.20 : 4,586.40 = 1,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.20/4,586.40 = 1,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.20x = 4,586.40 × 1,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.20x = 5,543,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,581.68/3,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.69

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