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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.29, 4,621.58 and 1,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.29, 4,621.58 and 1,205.95 is: 1,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.29 : 4,621.58 = 1,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.29/4,621.58 = 1,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.29x = 4,621.58 × 1,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.29x = 5,573,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,371.29/3,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.19

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