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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.61, 4,584.65 and 1,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.61, 4,584.65 and 1,208.93 is: 1,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.61 : 4,584.65 = 1,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.61/4,584.65 = 1,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.61x = 4,584.65 × 1,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.61x = 5,542,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,498.76/3,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.10

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