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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.26, 4,590.41 and 1,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.26, 4,590.41 and 1,211.70 is: 1,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.26 : 4,590.41 = 1,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.26/4,590.41 = 1,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.26x = 4,590.41 × 1,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.26x = 5,562,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,193.74/3,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.15

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