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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.32, 4,585.92 and 1,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.32, 4,585.92 and 1,209.44 is: 1,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.32 : 4,585.92 = 1,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.32/4,585.92 = 1,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.32x = 4,585.92 × 1,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.32x = 5,546,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,395.08/3,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.95

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