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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.13, 4,586.09 and 1,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.13, 4,586.09 and 1,211.54 is: 1,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.13 : 4,586.09 = 1,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.13/4,586.09 = 1,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.13x = 4,586.09 × 1,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.13x = 5,556,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,245.97/3,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.28

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