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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.02, 4,589.49 and 1,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.02, 4,589.49 and 1,210.52 is: 1,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.02 : 4,589.49 = 1,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.02/4,589.49 = 1,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.02x = 4,589.49 × 1,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.02x = 5,555,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,669.43/3,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.57

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