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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.38, 4,584.45 and 1,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.38, 4,584.45 and 1,206.96 is: 1,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 4,584.45 = 1,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/4,584.45 = 1,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 4,584.45 × 1,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 5,533,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,247.77/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.21

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