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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.43, 4,585.75 and 1,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.43, 4,585.75 and 1,208.72 is: 1,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.43 : 4,585.75 = 1,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.43/4,585.75 = 1,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.43x = 4,585.75 × 1,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.43x = 5,542,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,896.18/3,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.34

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