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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.19, 4,588.80 and 1,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.19, 4,588.80 and 1,210.74 is: 1,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.19 : 4,588.80 = 1,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.19/4,588.80 = 1,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.19x = 4,588.80 × 1,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.19x = 5,555,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,837.66/3,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.12

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