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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.52, 4,589.58 and 1,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.52, 4,589.58 and 1,210.56 is: 1,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.52 : 4,589.58 = 1,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.52/4,589.58 = 1,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.52x = 4,589.58 × 1,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.52x = 5,555,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,961.96/3,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.96

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