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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.20, 4,586.28 and 1,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.20, 4,586.28 and 1,209.52 is: 1,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.20 : 4,586.28 = 1,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.20/4,586.28 = 1,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.20x = 4,586.28 × 1,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.20x = 5,547,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,197.39/3,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.28

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