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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.61, 4,586.15 and 1,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.61, 4,586.15 and 1,209.93 is: 1,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.61 : 4,586.15 = 1,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.61/4,586.15 = 1,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.61x = 4,586.15 × 1,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.61x = 5,548,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,920.47/3,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.60

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