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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.22, 4,589.40 and 1,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.22, 4,589.40 and 1,209.36 is: 1,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.22 : 4,589.40 = 1,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.22/4,589.40 = 1,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.22x = 4,589.40 × 1,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.22x = 5,550,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,236.78/3,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.27

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