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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.02, 4,587.99 and 1,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.02, 4,587.99 and 1,209.52 is: 1,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.02 : 4,587.99 = 1,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.02/4,587.99 = 1,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.02x = 4,587.99 × 1,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.02x = 5,549,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,265.66/3,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.07

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