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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.23, 4,584.24 and 1,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.23, 4,584.24 and 1,208.60 is: 1,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.23 : 4,584.24 = 1,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.23/4,584.24 = 1,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.23x = 4,584.24 × 1,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.23x = 5,540,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,489.54/3,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.67

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