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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.18, 4,589.12 and 1,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.18, 4,589.12 and 1,211.70 is: 1,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.18 : 4,589.12 = 1,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.18/4,589.12 = 1,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.18x = 4,589.12 × 1,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.18x = 5,560,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,636.70/3,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.09

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